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Enter the Page-A-Day Animal Crack-ups Joke Contest!

AnimalCrackups300All creatures great and small…we want jokes for them all! Your joke could win you a copy of the NEW 2011 Animal Crack-Ups Page-A-Day Calendar!

Animal Crack-ups is good, clean fun for the whole family, and we need YOU to fill it with your best animal jokes! Each page of the calendar will feature an animal joke, along with an irresistible photo of that animal cracking up.

From elephants and tigers to bears and penguins, no creature is too obscure and no joke too corny. The only requirement is that the humor be family-friendly—and the more original the joke, the better! For inspiration check out these standard-bearers of silliness:

Kangaroo: I hate April!
Wallabee: Why?
Kangaroo: It rains so much, the kids have to play inside!

What happens when 50 rabbits hop backwards at the same time?
You get a receding hare line.

Post a comment below with your joke and email address for a chance to win! We’re looking for jokes that emcompass the entire animal kingdom, from monkeys and dogs to hippopotamuses and lizards—even the occasional llamas and hyenas—and everything in between. All we need are jokes to go with them! All submissions must be made by December 31, 2009. If we use your joke, you’ll get a free copy of the 2011 Animal Crack-Ups Page-A-Day calendar!

RULES: Post in the Comments below with your e-mail address and original joke submission. Only submissions with a valid e-mail address will be considered. All submissions must be received by December 31, 2009. Submissions received after this date will be considered for the 2012 calendar.

JUDGING: Judges will include members of the Workman Publishing Company staff. In case of duplicate entries, only the first submission will be considered. Winners for the 2011 calendar will be notified by e-mail no later than March 31, 2010. Winners will receive one copy of the 2011 Animal Crack-Ups Page-A-Day Calendar.

RIGHTS: All jokes posted in the Comments become the property of Workman Publishing Co., Inc., which will have the right, without further notice or consideration, to use all jokes, and license their use, in future calendars and other publications in any media, and in related promotion.

RESTRICTIONS: The contest is void where prohibited by law. You must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

62 Comments

  • Reply
    Walter Beck
    November 14, 2009 at 5:14 am

    Customer to waiter at takeaway: Give me a crocodile sandwich and make it snappy.

  • Reply
    candice krummel
    November 14, 2009 at 6:26 am

    What is the heaviest thing in the world?
    Poop, even an elephant can’t hold it!

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    Donald Hallock
    November 14, 2009 at 7:26 am

    I took my family to the zoo in Washington, D.C. At teh great ape exhibit my son was standing next to the glass to look at the gorilla sitting on a tree branch. He turned to look at us. The gorilla jumped and landed without a sound directly where our son was standing. Our son turned and jumped because he was instantly nose to nose with the gorilla. The crowd laughed. We also felt that the gorilla had “got another one.”

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    B.J. Lechman
    November 14, 2009 at 10:54 am

    Did you hear about the humble lion? He left his pride in the jungle ?

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    anonymus
    November 14, 2009 at 1:33 pm

    what do you get when you add a bird, a car, and a dog?

    A flyingcarpet

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    Donald Hallock
    November 15, 2009 at 3:26 am

    In order to create a better fish a scientist crossed a coho with a walleye. Then crossed that with a muskie. The result was a cowalski. Then he had to teach it how to swim.

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    Lou Franzini
    November 15, 2009 at 10:45 am

    Why couldn’t the butterfly go to the dance?

    It was just a moth ball!

    Lou Franzini
    loufranzini@lslink.com

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    Sue Hengelsberg
    November 15, 2009 at 4:16 pm

    What’s King Kong’s favorite sandwich?

    Gorilla cheese.

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    Betsy Barr
    November 16, 2009 at 8:48 am

    What do Prince Charles, a baby monkey, and an orphan have in common?

    One is the heir-apparent, one has a hairy parent, and one has nary a parent.

  • Reply
    Sarah Pace
    November 16, 2009 at 9:19 am

    What did the pig say on a hot, sunny day?
    I’m bacon!

  • Reply
    Sewicked
    November 16, 2009 at 10:13 am

    What is the difference between swine flu & bird flu? One requires oinkment & the other needs tweetment.

  • Reply
    Sean Leonard
    November 16, 2009 at 10:29 am

    What did the fanatic chef say when he refused to serve a bowl of mushroom barley to a sheep?

    “No Soup for Ewe!”

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    Melinda L. Wentzel aka Planet Mom
    November 16, 2009 at 10:39 am

    How do you get a dog to smile?

    Tell him the one about the poodle, the dachshund and the Great Dane who went into a bar.

    Incidentally, I have a hilarious digital photo of my twin daughters (age 8) making our bichon frise dog “smile” and I’d be happy to send it for consideration.

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    CARP;
    November 16, 2009 at 11:38 am

    Mary had a little lamb, she also had a bear – – I often saw the little lamb, but I never say her bare!!

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    Tiger Cat
    November 16, 2009 at 1:52 pm

    What is the difference between a businessman and a warm dog? The businessman wears a suit. The dog – just pants.

  • Reply
    Shawn Griffith
    November 16, 2009 at 4:00 pm

    Why won’t sharks eat a lawyer?

    Professional courtesy.

  • Reply
    Ron Macaulay
    November 17, 2009 at 8:37 am

    did you hear about the camel who attended the tea party?
    The hostess asked, one hump or two?

  • Reply
    Amy Payne
    November 17, 2009 at 9:01 am

    what do you call a cow that is outside during an earthquake? Milkshake!

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    Rob Beairsto
    November 18, 2009 at 7:05 am

    What do you get when you cross a parrot with a tiger?

    I don’t know, what?

    I don’t know either, but when it talks, I listen!

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    Carol Wolf
    November 18, 2009 at 10:22 am

    Why did the chicken cross the road?

    To prove to the possum that it could be done!

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    johnny rodgers
    November 19, 2009 at 1:41 pm

    What is the difference between he bird flu and the swine flu?
    With the bird flu, you use tweetment and with the swine flu, you use oinkment!

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    Arnie Schwartz
    November 21, 2009 at 7:29 am

    What does a lion in the desert have to do with Christmas? He has sandy claws.
    What is black and white and red all over? A sunburned zebra.

  • Reply
    David Webb
    November 21, 2009 at 8:01 am

    A horse walks into a bar, the bartender says, “Hey buddy, why the long face?”

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    Tina Hamelin
    November 21, 2009 at 9:13 am

    Knock, knock!

    Who’s there?

    Interrupting cow.

    Interrupting cow who?

    Mooooo! (said loudly before other person can finish saying interrupting cow who)

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    Tamara Marbes
    November 21, 2009 at 10:41 am

    Why does a baby bunny walk softly?
    Because it can’t walk hardly.

  • Reply
    Tamara Marbes
    November 21, 2009 at 10:43 am

    What did King Kong say to Faye Wray at the top of the Empire State Building?
    You’re the gorrilla my dreams!

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    Theresa Whetstine
    November 21, 2009 at 11:55 am

    What part of the house do dogs talk about most?

    Roof.

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    Liz Anders
    November 21, 2009 at 7:48 pm

    Three turtles were going on a picnic, and after a ten day trip they finally reached the outlook they wanted to eat at, but realized they had forgotten the bottle opener. The two older turtles tell the younger one to go back and fetch it, but he cries “No! You’ll eat the sandwiches!” The older turtles promised they wouldn’t dare touch them, and the young turtle headed off for the bottle opener. Ten days passed, then 20, and finally, when 30 days passed the two older turtles just couldn’t take it anymore, they were dying of hunger. They took a bite out of one of the sandwiches when the younger turtle jumps out from behind a rock and says “See? That’s why I’m not going!”

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    Richard Fairfield
    November 21, 2009 at 9:50 pm

    Did you hear about the scientist who crossed an abalony with a crocodile? He wanted to create an abadile! All he ended up with as a crock of baloney.

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    Jenny Sichel
    November 24, 2009 at 6:37 am

    What did the dolphin say to his mother after she scolded him for coming in late?

    But Ma, I didn’t do it on porpoise!

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    Joseph Milano
    November 24, 2009 at 11:37 am

    Did you hear about the cow who ate some marijuana?
    Made a great pot roast.

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    Joseph Milano
    November 24, 2009 at 11:39 am

    Did you hear about the guy who was dating a race horse?
    He just wanted a stable relationship.

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    Joseph Milano
    November 24, 2009 at 11:46 am

    What’s the difference between a bird with one wing and a bird with two wings?
    It’s a matter of a pinion.

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    Joseph Milano
    November 24, 2009 at 11:48 am

    Heard that a leopard escaped from the zoo.
    He was spotted nearby.

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    Paige and Avery Finch
    November 26, 2009 at 11:38 am

    Once upon a time, there lived a snake named Nate. Near Nate’s house there was an ancient mystical lever by the side of the road. According to the myth, if you pushed the lever the world would end. One day, Nate was slithering down the road when he came upon the lever. At the same moment, a truck came barreling down the street, and the driver found himself in a dilemma: either hit the snake or end the world. Needless to say, the driver ran over the poor animal and continued on his route. The moral of the story? Better Nate than lever!

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    David Webb
    November 28, 2009 at 7:56 am

    Two Pandas walk into a bar. I cant believe one of them didnt see it!

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    Anghel Eduard
    November 29, 2009 at 8:08 am

    A dog was running through the dessert. Suddenly, a fox stops and asks him: “Why are you running like this?” and the dog answers “Leave me alone. If I don’t find a tree quickly I’ll pee on me!”.

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    Dave Lay
    November 29, 2009 at 12:00 pm

    Why did the cow cross the rood?
    To go to the Mooooovies!

  • Reply
    Lynn Corwin
    November 30, 2009 at 7:20 am

    Where do dogs stay when they go on vacation?

    At the Howliday Inn.

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    n faught
    November 30, 2009 at 12:21 pm

    What do you get when you pour boiling water down a rabbit hole?

    Hot-cross bunnies.

  • Reply
    Angela Medina
    November 30, 2009 at 6:43 pm

    How do you keep a turkey in suspense?

    I’ll tell ya tomorrow!

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    Sean Leonard
    December 2, 2009 at 3:04 pm

    What star-searching TV show do eagles like best?

    “America’s Got Talons”

  • Reply
    Scotland Miles
    December 2, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    Why did the pony whisper?

    Because he was just a little hoarse (horse).

  • Reply
    Leigh
    December 4, 2009 at 8:09 am

    What is a rattlesnake’s favorite holiday?
    FANGsgiving!

  • Reply
    David Schwartz
    December 4, 2009 at 9:11 am

    Why do mice have such small balls? Because not very many of them know how to dance.

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    Pam
    December 5, 2009 at 8:57 am

    What kind of animal gets the most tickets?

    A bear….. for nudity!

  • Reply
    Kate
    December 5, 2009 at 10:44 am

    What did the fish say when it hit the cement wall? … Dam

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    Katrina
    December 6, 2009 at 5:12 am

    Cross-eyes Rotweiler
    A man takes his Rottweiler to the vet. “My dog’s cross eyed. Is there anything you can do for him?”

    “Well,” says the vet, “let’s have a look at him” So he picks the dog up and examines his eyes, then checks his teeth.

    Finally, he says “I’m going to have to put him down.”

    “What? Because he’s cross-eyed?”

    “No, because he’s really heavy”

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    Jeanne
    December 6, 2009 at 8:51 am

    Why are dogs the most religious animal?

    Because DOG spelled backward is GOD!

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    David Wick
    December 7, 2009 at 8:00 am

    A drunk walks into a bar and asls the bartener, “What’s the biggest penguin you ever saw?”
    Since it was a slow night the bartender decides to humor him and replies “OH – About this big” as he holds up his hand over the bar.
    “NO! NO!” the drunk says “The biggest penguin you ever saw, ever!”
    The bartender thinks a minute then says, “OK – It was this big” as he holds he hand a little higher over the bar.
    NO! NO!” screams the drunk. “I mean the biggest penguin ever, that you saw, read about heard about. The biggest ever!”
    “OK. OK” the bartender says a little frustrated. “The biggest penguin I ever saw was this big” as he holds his hand a little higher over the bar.
    “Are you sure?” asks the drunk.
    “Yes. I’m positive thats the biggest penquin ever” says the impatient bartender.
    “Dang!” yells the drunk slapping the bar. “I hit a Nun!’

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    David Howle
    December 8, 2009 at 9:41 am

    How do you tuna fish?

    You scale it.

  • Reply
    Stephanie Holowka
    December 9, 2009 at 9:43 am

    What do you get when you cross a giraffe and a german shepherd?

    A watch dog for the 7th floor.

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    leslie
    December 9, 2009 at 12:08 pm

    Why did the chicken cross the playground?

    To get to the other slide.

  • Reply
    Joel Timmons
    December 10, 2009 at 4:46 am

    what do you call it when 2 monkeys get get Divorced

    A Banana Split

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    Don Schmidt
    December 11, 2009 at 1:27 pm

    A major wrist watch manufacturer planned on making a large number of watches using fish food. The project was known as “A Timex to every porpoise under Heaven”.

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    Linda
    December 11, 2009 at 2:07 pm

    Why did the rooster cross the road?

    It was chicken’s day off!

  • Reply
    Tom
    December 15, 2009 at 10:44 am

    Q: Did you hear the Energizer bunny was arrested?
    A: He was charged with battery!

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    Bill Boyer Jr
    December 22, 2009 at 8:28 am

    What happen to the Unicorn? They got on Noah’s Ark OK and enjoyed the trip. However they got off at the wrong stop. It was a few miles south of Ireland. With limited public transportation they had to stay in Africa. They were depressed, became fat. And are known as Rhinoceross.Not evolution, just misjudgement.

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    Ru
    January 3, 2010 at 8:10 am

    Why don’t crabs and mussels share?

    Because they’re shellfish.

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