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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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Harbor Seal Captured By Julie Hunt

A seal lies on its back on a rocky shore, laughing, a funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Time For School By Chee Kee Teo

    A funny Comedy Wildlife Awards photo of an otter appearing to bite its pup, creating a splash in the water.

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    Laid Back By Tom Mangelsen

    A baby chimpanzee relaxing with hands behind its head, a funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    The Laughing Dormouse By Andrea Zampatti

    A small dormouse laughs heartily while clinging to a flower stem, a funny wildlife awards finalist.

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    Fake News By Matti Rauvala

    A black monkey thoughtfully examining a green leaf, a Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Excuse Me Sir, But I Think You're A Little Too Young To Be Smoking By Dakota Vaccaro

    Funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo of a cute fox kit chewing on a stick.

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    Snowball By Jacques Poulard

    A round white bird with tiny eyes, a funny wildlife awards finalist, stands out against a snowy background.

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    Hello! By Philip Marazzi

    A polar bear and its cub relaxing on a snowy hill, a funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards photo.

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    African Pied Starling Captured By Andrew Mayes

    A close-up funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo of a black bird with an angry expression.

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    Laughing Snake By Aditya Kshirsagar

    A snake with its mouth wide open, captured against a vibrant green background, a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Otter Ballerina By Otter Kwek

    A finalist photo from the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards showing an otter standing on its hind legs under green foliage.

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    Pegasus, The Flying Horse By Jagdeep Rajput

    A deer with wings, an optical illusion creating a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Talk To The Fin! By Jennifer Hadley

    Two penguins on a beach, one looking up with an outstretched wing, a funny wildlife photo from the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards.

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    Social Distance, Please! By Petr Sochman

    A funny Comedy Wildlife Awards photo depicting two parakeets on a branch, one seemingly gesturing to the other.

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    Chest Bump By Tom Mangelsen

    A seal appears to shout at a penguin on a rocky beach, a funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Eh What's Up Doc? By Olivier Colle

    A rabbit stands upright, comically holding a large mouthful of grass in a funny wildlife awards photo.

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    Hitching A Ride By Daisy Gilardini

    A polar bear cub clinging to its mother's back in a snowy landscape, showcasing funny Comedy Wildlife Awards moments.

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    4 Owls By Tibor Kercz

    Three small owls perched on a branch, one hanging upside down, a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    The Rainforest Dandy By Delphine Casimir

    A monkey plays with its tail, striking a funny pose in one of the Comedy Wildlife Awards photos.

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    #20

    Frog In A Balloon By Eberhard Ehmke

    A frog with a bubble over its head submerged in water, a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Fox Chase By Angela Bohlke

    A fox with its rear end buried in snow, legs flailing, in a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Rush Hour By Julian Rad

    A fluffy hamster running with full cheeks, a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Foot Jam By Brook Burling

    A fluffy raccoon peeking out from a hollow in a tree, a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Surprise Smiles By Asaf Sereth

    Four small mongooses peeking over a rock with comical expressions, a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Boing! By Lara Mathews

    A baby kangaroo looking surprised, riding on its mother's back, a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    How Do You Get That Damn Window Open? By Nicolas De Vaulx

    A raccoon comically jumps through a window, captured as a funny wildlife photo for the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards.

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    #27

    Sun Salutation Class By Sue Hollis

    A humorous Comedy Wildlife Awards photo of a sea lion sleeping on its back in shallow water, resembling a flip-flop.

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    Tough Negotiations By Ayala Fishaimer

    A small fox kit peeking into a den at an even smaller rodent, a funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Smiley By Arthur Telle Thiemenn

    A vibrant, smiling fish with red, yellow, and blue colors, a funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Terry The Turtle Flipping The Bird By Mark Fitzpatrick

    An underwater photo of a sea turtle appearing to give a rude gesture, a funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Dancing...yeah! By Martina Gebert

    A marmot stands on its hind legs with a paw raised against a clear blue sky, a funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Must Have Three-Putted By Douglas Croft

    A fox sits by a flagstick on a golf course green, a funny wildlife awards finalist photo.

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    All Dressed And Ready For Church By Carl Henry

    Three penguins walking towards a white church with a tall steeple, a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards photo in a scenic landscape.

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    Angel Bear By Adam Parsons

    A grizzly bear with a bird on its head making it look like the bear has wings, a funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Head Shot Captured By Tom Stables

    A white bird standing on a buffalo's head, a funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Last Tango By Tony Dilger

    Two young baboons hug each other tightly in a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Verreaux's Sifaka Captured By Alison Buttigieg

    A lemur striking a dynamic pose on red earth, a funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Anyone Asks ... You Haven't Seen Me By William Richardson

    A deer with ferns tangled in its antlers, a funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Coquerel's Sifaka Captured By Jakob Strecker

    Funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo of a lemur with big eyes eating a leaf on a tree.

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    Hello Everyone By Miroslav Srb

    A raccoon sitting in snow, waving its paw, a funny wildlife image from the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist collection.

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    Treehugger By Jakub Hodan

    A hilarious Comedy Wildlife Awards photo of a proboscis monkey hugging a tree trunk with a comical expression.

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    Let's Dance By Andy Parkinson

    Two brown bear cubs standing on hind legs, splashing water in a playful fight, funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photos.

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    I Had To Stay Late At Work By Luis Burgueño

    Two mud-covered seals, one seemingly laughing with its mouth open, the other smiling, funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photos.

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    Who Would Like A Peanut? By Corey Seeman

    A squirrel yawning with a paw raised inside a tree hollow, a funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Oh My! By Harry Walker

    A sea otter with its paws covering its face in an expressive way, a funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Wildlife Photograbear By Roie Galitz

    A polar bear looks through a large camera lens on a tripod in a snowy landscape, a funny wildlife award finalist photo.

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    Cape Ground Squirrel Captured By Yuzuru Masuda

    A ground squirrel appears to facepalm in a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    I'm An Auto Mechanic By Kay Kussmaul

    Two grizzly bear cubs curiously investigating the wheel well of a white pickup truck, a Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    I'm Gonna Strangle You! By Emmanuel Do Linh San

    Two meerkats, one screaming and one looking, a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Monkey Wellness Centre By Federica Vinci

    A baby monkey playfully pounces on another, making for a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Say Cheeeese By Arturo Telle Thiemann

    Two fish with comical expressions, one with an open mouth and teeth, a funny wildlife moment from the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards.

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    So There By Barney Koszalka

    Two moose facing each other in a field, with one sticking out its tongue, a funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Mantis Flamenca By Jose Miguel Gallego Molina

    A praying mantis with colorful wings open, striking a pose, a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    White-Tailed Eagle Captured By Przemyslaw Jakubczyk

    An eagle flying above water, having just caught a fish, a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Say Cheese! By Thomas Bullivant

    Three zebras in a field, with one looking like it's laughing, a funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards photo.

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    Northern Gannet Captured By Charlie Davidson

    A gannet mid-flight, seemingly off-balance, captured in a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Red Squirrel Captured By Julian Rad

    A red squirrel leaps through the air with outstretched paws in a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Scream By Sergey Savvi

    A black and white ruffed lemur screaming while hanging upside down, a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Fluff By Edwin Smits

    A close-up, low-angle shot of a horse's smiling snout against a clear blue sky, a Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Stand-Up Comedy By Toni Elliot

    Funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo of two bear cubs on a rocky riverbank.

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    Missed By Lea Scaddan

    Two kangaroos appear to be dancing or fighting in a funny wildlife moment, a Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist.

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    See Who Jumps High By Chu Han Lin

    Two mudskippers with open mouths, one leaping, in a muddy environment, funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photos.

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    Ninja Prairie Dog By Arthur Trevino

    An amusing Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo showing a prairie dog standing on hind legs facing a landing eagle.

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    Almost Time To Get Up By Charlie Davidson

    A raccoon hangs upside down out of a tree hollow, a funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Rhinopeacock By Kallol Mukherjee

    A rhinoceros walking in a field with a peacock behind it, fanned out, creating the illusion of rhino feathers, a funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Drive Safe By Jonathan Irish

    A brown bear stands by a road sign that says REMEMBER STOP FOR BUSES TURN ON HEADLIGHTS, a funny wildlife award finalist photo.

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    Caught In The Act By Mary Mcgowan

    A squirrel with its mouth open and paws raised, looking surprised or excited, a funny wildlife award finalist photo.

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    Wtf By George Cathcart

    Two elephant seals on a sandy beach, one with a surprised expression, a funny wildlife award finalist photo.

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    Monkey-Escape By Katy Laveck-Foster

    Two monkeys on a green scooter, one appearing to drive and the other yelling, a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Animal Encounters By Jean Jacques Alcalay

    A lone wildebeest standing atop a large herd under a cloudy sky, a humorous Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Hello World! By Alex Pansier

    An ant peering through a hole in a vibrant orange leaf, a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Chimpanzee Contemplation By Arvind Mohandas

    A thoughtful chimpanzee among lush green foliage, a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Baby Hippopotamus Captured By Marc Mol

    A hippo running with birds on its back and mouth wide open, a funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Lion Takeaway By Willem Kruger

    Funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo of a lion cub holding a road sign.

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    Selfie By Megan Lorenz

    Funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo of a burrowing owl with a GoPro camera.

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    Keep Calm And Keep Your Head By Martin Grace

    Two King Penguins, one appearing headless, a funny Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Evolution By Caroline Tout

    A Komodo dragon emerging from a toilet building, a funny Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Mountain Gorilla Captured By Oliver Dreike

    A gorilla picking its nose, a hilarious Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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    Martian Tango By Sergey Savvi

    Two Komodo dragons appearing to dance, embracing on a dirt path, a funny wildlife award finalist photo.

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    Grizzly Bear Fail By Rob Kroenert

    A brown bear catching a fish with its mouth open, a Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards finalist photo.

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