Lauren Geldenhuys, 26, Photographer, Cape Town, South Africa 

“One evening on the farm where I worked as a trainer for stage and film animals, I heard our five donkeys playing outside my door. This one, Roley, gave me a quizzical look, to say, ‘Why not join in? We’re having fun!’” (animalafrica.wordpress.com)

Tech specs: Canon EOS Rebel XTi with 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 Canon lens; 1/80 sec at f/5.6, ISO 200.