The organizers of the annual international photo contest Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2025 have announced a selection of finalists – 40 of the funniest wildlife photos that will compete for the main award this year. This was reported on the competition website.
Wildlife, as the organizers emphasize, can be not only majestic, but also incredibly funny. The pictures that made it to the final show animals in funny poses, with “human” emotions or in unexpected situations that make you smile.
The finalists have already been determined, and the winner will be announced in December this year. In the meantime, everyone can view a selection of the funniest photos on the official website of the competition or on the Instagram account comedywildlifephoto.
The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards competition was founded in 2015 by British photographers Paul Joyson-Hicks and Tom Sallam. Its main goal is to show that nature can be not only serious or dramatic, but also full of joy, lightness and humor.
Thousands of photographers from all over the world take part in the competition every year. All entries are authentic — without staging or digital editing, as the organizers believe that comical behavior should be the result of natural animal behavior.
Despite its entertaining nature, the competition has a serious mission — to draw attention to wildlife conservation. Part of the proceeds and media coverage goes to support conservation initiatives.
The winners’ photos traditionally go viral on social media, garnering millions of views around the world. They remind us that a love of nature can begin with a simple smile.
Although the competition does not provide for a cash prize, title sponsor Nikon gives away its flagship cameras to the winners every year.
