The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have announced the finalists for 2018, narrowed down to just 41 from over 2000 quality entries. “The standard of imagery, regarding quality of the photography, goes up and up every year,” Tom Sullum, one of the founders of the awards, told Bored Panda. “The humor remains as brilliant each year, with new funny animals that we haven't seen represented before being featured.”
Anyone can enter the competition with their funny pictures, and Tom says that the wildlife photographers are a mix of around 30% professional and 70% amateur, which makes for a broader variety of animals photographed. The message that the organizers want to promote is one of wildlife conservation. “Our strong belief here at Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards is that the smallest thing can help conservation,” Tom explained. “By following Born Free on social media you have made one positive step. By supporting them financially, you make another big step. By sharing our posts, by buying the book, by keeping the conversation going... all these things help raise the issues of wild animal conservation.”
“In 20 years some researchers estimate that elephants may well be gone from East Africa. Lions would be the next to follow. It is pretty grim reading, so ultimately we think the smallest snowflake could help turn into the biggest snowball. We just need to create lots of snowflakes!”
The winners of the various categories, as well as the overall best picture winner, will be announced at the awards night at Foyles, in Charing Cross, London on November 15th. The overall winner is judged by an expert panel to have a mix of the best technical excellence, together with the most entertaining content and caption. Who do you think it will be? You can vote for your own favorite in the Affinity Photo People's Choice Award, all voters will be put in the hat to win an Ipad!
So scroll down below to have a few belly laughs at the cheeky animals, get voting, check out the new book and contribute to raising awareness about animal conservation! Or maybe you'll get inspired in photographing wildlife yourself!
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Caught In The Act
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Rhinopeacock 4
Pretty sure rhinocock is trademarked to a dildo company.
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They are actually cut or shaved down to avoid them being poached
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Some photos need no title......it says enough and is loud enough without one! Like "RUN!" lol
just eating some grass. nothing much. Oh and that thing is just my rear end
It looks neater than that time they painted or photoshopped a rhino with black and white zebra stripes.
So there my dear but mom turned out to be a peacock an dad he was the rhino so don't tell our kids why they have feathers ok they will think it is normal :+}}
"Dude! I told you not to go near that radiation with that peacock!"
Or this could be the results of too many bean plants ingested? Sorry couldn't help myself, lol.....taackkkky tacky.
"No ! I'm not trying to attract you ! The 'lady' rhinocerous, standing over there."
Egret to rhino, "Hey DUD, do you REALLY think that disguise attempt is going to fool anyone?" Next scene, a pack of hyenas rolling in the dirt laughing their heads off.
She (he?) could have landed a prominent role in Eugène Ionesco's play Rhinoceros. I can just see her do a pirouette. Joking aside, these are really great photos.
Someone is about to loose their funding and an interview at the ethics board!
Rhinopeacock, Rhinopeacock, does what ever a Rhinopeacock can. Can it swing from a sling? No he can't 'cause is a Rhinopeacock. Look out, here come Rhinopeacock . . .
Mother Returned From Her Parents Meeting From School
The Black Skimmer Gang
Hot Kiss
Drive Safe
Peek A Boo
Crouching Tiger Peeking Moose
Yoga Bear
Cheeky
The People Are Back
Bullies
Tango
Astonished Lemur
Flying Hyena
I'm "WILD" about all your works...your the best! Thank you 4 sharing.
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There were 41 - definitely 20+. There were 5 pages in all. You must of stopped at the first page.
Load More Replies... I'm "WILD" about all your works...your the best! Thank you 4 sharing.
Hello we are in urgent need of animal dog food for our animal shelter because it has run out, with the money we will be able to feed them with 3 tons of dog food that can last for the next 6 months. Any support will have our eternal gratitude. Spread the word https://gogetfunding.com/help-us-buy-dog-food/
There were 41 - definitely 20+. There were 5 pages in all. You must of stopped at the first page.
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