Wildlife photography is often associated with breathtaking landscapes and majestic animals, but every now and then, nature shows its funnier side. For more than a decade, the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards have celebrated those perfectly timed moments that capture animals in hilarious, unexpected situations – all while reminding us why protecting wildlife matters. Founded in 2015 by photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam, the competition combines laughter with a mission to raise awareness about conservation.
As we wait for the 2026 finalists to be announced, there’s no better time to look back at some of the funniest and most unforgettable finalist photos from the past ten years. Scroll down to enjoy this collection of wildlife’s greatest comedy moments, and don’t forget to tell us which one made you laugh the hardest!
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#1 The Laughing Dormouse By Andrea Zampatti
#2 Laid Back By Tom Mangelsen
#3 Terry The Turtle Flipping The Bird By Mark Fitzpatrick
#4 Otter Ballerina By Otter Kwek
#5 Hello! By Philip Marazzi
#6 Talk To The Fin! By Jennifer Hadley
#7 Fox Chase By Angela Bohlke
#8 Time For School By Chee Kee Teo
#9 Oh My! By Harry Walker
#10 Harbor Seal Captured By Julie Hunt
#11 4 Owls By Tibor Kercz
#12 Social Distance, Please! By Petr Sochman
#13 Rush Hour By Julian Rad
#14 Smiley By Arthur Telle Thiemenn
#15 Snowball By Jacques Poulard
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#16 Hitching A Ride By Daisy Gilardini
#17 Eh What’s Up Doc? By Olivier Colle
#18 Must Have Three-Putted By Douglas Croft
#19 Fake News By Matti Rauvala
#20 Surprise Smiles By Asaf Sereth
#21 Excuse Me Sir, But I Think You’re A Little Too Young To Be Smoking By Dakota Vaccaro
#22 Boing! By Lara Mathews
#23 Red Squirrel Captured By Julian Rad
#24 Angel Bear By Adam Parsons
#25 Pegasus, The Flying Horse By Jagdeep Rajput
#26 African Pied Starling Captured By Andrew Mayes
#27 Hello Everyone By Miroslav Srb
#28 Chest Bump By Tom Mangelsen
#29 Tough Negotiations By Ayala Fishaimer
#30 The Rainforest Dandy By Delphine Casimir
#31 Wildlife Photograbear By Roie Galitz
#32 Dancing…yeah! By Martina Gebert
#33 All Dressed And Ready For Church By Carl Henry
#34 Anyone Asks … You Haven’t Seen Me By William Richardson
#35 Rhinopeacock By Kallol Mukherjee
#36 Cape Ground Squirrel Captured By Yuzuru Masuda
#37 Verreaux’s Sifaka Captured By Alison Buttigieg
#38 Almost Time To Get Up By Charlie Davidson
#39 Stand-Up Comedy By Toni Elliot
#40 Foot Jam By Brook Burling
#41 Laughing Snake By Aditya Kshirsagar
#42 How Do You Get That Damn Window Open? By Nicolas De Vaulx
#43 Mantis Flamenca By Jose Miguel Gallego Molina
#44 I’m Gonna Strangle You! By Emmanuel Do Linh San
#45 Let’s Dance By Andy Parkinson
#46 Head Shot Captured By Tom Stables
#47 Caught In The Act By Mary Mcgowan
#48 Wtf By George Cathcart
#49 White-Tailed Eagle Captured By Przemyslaw Jakubczyk
#50 Lion Takeaway By Willem Kruger
#51 Monkey-Escape By Katy Laveck-Foster
#52 Last Tango By Tony Dilger
#53 Sun Salutation Class By Sue Hollis
#54 Animal Encounters By Jean Jacques Alcalay
#55 Northern Gannet Captured By Charlie Davidson
#56 Fluff By Edwin Smits
#57 Selfie By Megan Lorenz
#58 Who Would Like A Peanut? By Corey Seeman
#59 Baby Hippopotamus Captured By Marc Mol
#60 Coquerel’s Sifaka Captured By Jakob Strecker
#61 Monkey Wellness Centre By Federica Vinci
#62 Frog In A Balloon By Eberhard Ehmke
#63 Grizzly Bear Fail By Rob Kroenert
#64 Ninja Prairie Dog By Arthur Trevino
#65 Say Cheese! By Thomas Bullivant
#66 I’m An Auto Mechanic By Kay Kussmaul
#67 Keep Calm And Keep Your Head By Martin Grace
#68 See Who Jumps High By Chu Han Lin
#69 Hello World! By Alex Pansier
#70 Chimpanzee Contemplation By Arvind Mohandas
#71 Treehugger By Jakub Hodan
#72 Scream By Sergey Savvi
#73 Drive Safe By Jonathan Irish
#74 Say Cheeeese By Arturo Telle Thiemann
#75 Evolution By Caroline Tout
#76 Mountain Gorilla Captured By Oliver Dreike
#77 Missed By Lea Scaddan
#78 Martian Tango By Sergey Savvi
#79 I Had To Stay Late At Work By Luis Burgueño
#80 So There By Barney Koszalka
