An acrobatic gorilla, a grimacing bear and an Amazonian umbrellabird having a really bad hair day are among the shortlisted finalists in the 2025 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards – a chuckle-worthy ode to the lighter side of nature.
Mark Meth-Cohn / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
Now in its tenth year, the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards attracted a record number of entries, with just under 10,000 in total from 108 countries, all competing for the top prize. Co-founded by professional photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE and Tom Sullam, the awards aim to combine exceptional wildlife photography with humour to help promote wildlife conservation.
"We had an awesome year last year and are absolutely delighted to be able to partner with the Nikon team again for 2025," says Tom Sullam, Comedy Wildlife Competition Co-founder. "Their ongoing support has supercharged the competition, reaching more people in more countries than ever before, helping us raise awareness of animal and habitat conservation and crucially, highlight the fundamental importance of having wildlife on our planet and in our lives. These inspiring and funny photos and videos do just that. It’s a privilege to be part of this exciting journey, making us all laugh and we can’t wait to announce the winners in December."
Here's a look at some of our favourite shortlisted images:
Liliana Luca / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
Diana Redman / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
Jessica Emmett / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
Massimo Felici / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
Stefan Cruysberghs / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
Andrey Giljov / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
Michael Stavrakakis / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
Paula Rustemeier / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
Ralph Robinson / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
Valtteri Mulkahainen / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
Warren Price / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
Alison Tuck / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
David Fettes / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
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