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The Finalists Of The 2020 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Have Been Announced And They Might Crack You Up
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After a long wait and a fierce but friendly competition, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have announced their finalists. And the photos are so good, they’re bound to make your day brighter.
One of the founders of the Awards, Tom Sullam, told Bored Panda that the competition exists to recognize great photography and pictures of wild animals that make us snort into our cups of tea. The competition also aims to raise awareness about conservation through a humorous, upbeat, and positive association with these animals.
Read on for our full interview with Tom about the competition’s 6th year, scroll down to check out the finalists, upvote your fave photos, and let us know in the comments which picture you’d pick as your winner. Speaking of those, keep an eye out for the winners on October 22! And have a peek at last year’s finalists here and winners here.
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“We strongly believe humor and positivity have a major role to play in building awareness, interest, and eventually action towards protecting the animals that live on this planet,” Tom said. “Over the years, the competition has focused more and more on the conservation, working with the Born Free Foundation and promoting conservation efforts around the world.”
He continued: “We, without being too preachy, want to get you all, and ourselves, to behave a tiny bit differently towards the world we live in. The smallest effort achieved towards conservation is better than the biggest effort never started!”
Tom was ecstatic about how well this year's competition was turning out. “We expected this year to be a little bit tricky as a result of COVID restrictions. But quite sensationally and against all better judgment, we received the highest number of entries ever, over 7,000—and the standard across the board has gone up incredibly,” Tom shared.
Thats adorable. Looks at that happy smile on the baby elephant's face!
“It has been such a positive response and such an upbeat process to be part of when so many things in 2020 have been so miserable/depressing/disappointing!”
Tom said that the images coming in at such a high volume have kept his and his team’s spirits up and he hopes they’ll do the same for all of us.
“Choosing the finalists was basically an impossible task, our initial shortlist was over 400, which is three times more than it has ever been. If ever there was a year when many could have won this was it and we genuinely feel terribly sorry for those that we couldn't get into the final 44 (which should have been 40 but we just couldn't reject the other 4).”
"So who is going to scare the hell out of the photographer this time?"
Males can band together in small groups of "bachelors" called coalitions They usually don't mate with other pride's females, but lions are still social animals at heart 💓
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She asked, "Are you busy tonight?", and I said, "No, I'm just lion around!"
dude, look at that stupid other lion, he does NOT kno how 2 hunt agreed
eyy Bro gotta use some Deodorant! -(sniffes) : oooh hell you'right ,i smell like a zebra !
(in the Key And Peele Voices) "And then I said Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitch"
"....and I said to her 'No, I haven't been lion around all day'"....
Hey, did you hear what the neighbor across the street said about Mabel?
And then I told her I had a Lion's Club meeting tonight and I was not going to be able to sit the kids!
so.....i heard that... Not in front of the ppl on their phones markus!
you sure they aren't saying "wait till he takes the picture, then the other lion behind him will jump him"
And then*giggles* he said*giggles* well that’s not a camel*giggles*thats my wife!!!!!
“Omg stop et” “And Ai told herh to Back awff Soo-sin.” “Aw nah rillee?!” “Gurl would Ai lah to yu”
LOL! And the cheetah fell head over tail for about 200 feet after that antelope side-stepped him!
Dude did you hear about Arlene having a crush on John? Yeah I know right, XD
"I understand the lockdown, but I really need to visit the hair salon."
Hey, brother, can you find me a strong mouse, I got this huge splinter I just can't get out
....now let me tell you how I "ghosted" her... I ate her... now she's a ghost
did you hear what happened to the photographer who took a photo of 2 lions? He went missing they only found the camera.....
You go round back of 'em, I'll keep em busy til you are in position then..........!!
And then Carole asked him out and he said no because he likes me! *insert ugly annoying mean girl giggling*
....We were eating & all of the sudden, I was engulfed by this horrific stench. It smelled like week old rotting hyena carcass! I nearly got sick to my stomach. AND then she said, "OMG, that was me!!!!Sorry! I have the WORST gas. Do you have any Beano?" "Oh you have to be kidding me!" "Nope. First & last date. That was my weekend. How about you?"
And the lion will lie down with the lamb and there will be peace. No more killing and sorrow.
"OK Tom,You come from up wind in that short grass,let them see you while I will be waiting in the high gress down wind."
And then... she said she liked me! A lot! It was great! I think we might just bond!
"Omg Katherine, did you hear Jenny talking about that yesterday?"
"Omg and talk about Monica! and did you SEE brad today? Like wheres your mane honey."
Then I told Keesha that Monica's boyfriend Brad's friend Joey said to Nicole...
What would our pictures look like if the animals had the contest? Humans in funny animal-like poses? Food for thought.
Except the animals would say they had more important things to do.
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Oh my gosh. Why you aren't required reading for anyone crossing the Potomac I do not know. Reality MIGHT just set in! How else can we say you are THE BEST? An Academy Award. No! No! The Pulitzer Prize for every single category they have. Those nutheads gave it to TRUMP? Your choice of responders is wonderful. You have to have a secret compartment for humor and understanding AND humanity. Boy do you all have sweet, huge brains. Every word here, every adjective, is MEANT. Love ya. Gotta figure out how to Favorite Panda when I won't belong to Social Medias.
Choosing winners, oh wow, I couldn't choose, so many fantastic shots, the time and patience, it takes, they all are winners !!!
If your reading this I hope you have a great day and know. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NIV
I will never get how some people with cameras always both make it to be in the exact right moment AND are lucky to have the camera up and ready!!! Darn I can’t even catch my cat asleep in a cute way!!!
Fabulous variety, all incredible shots, many put me in a good mood for bed, smiles and laughter, I enjoyed this post immensely, I love nature, these shots actually, made me feel, as if I were there, it must have been difficult, choosing from so many, I am sure the rest were also great !!!
Magnificent photos, everyone of them a winner, congrats to everyone who took these photos
Wonder how many hours were spent getting these absolutely perfect shots!
I was going to share it but the least appealing spewing up penguin pictures is the one it brings up with the link.
Some how I wish you could tell me how you decide the point ratings I never tried this one because of all the high marks granted some of them were great some were pretty riske and not a minus vote in site. Please pray tell HOIW ? Is there some reason you don't answer questions?
What would our pictures look like if the animals had the contest? Humans in funny animal-like poses? Food for thought.
Except the animals would say they had more important things to do.
Load More Replies... Oh my gosh. Why you aren't required reading for anyone crossing the Potomac I do not know. Reality MIGHT just set in! How else can we say you are THE BEST? An Academy Award. No! No! The Pulitzer Prize for every single category they have. Those nutheads gave it to TRUMP? Your choice of responders is wonderful. You have to have a secret compartment for humor and understanding AND humanity. Boy do you all have sweet, huge brains. Every word here, every adjective, is MEANT. Love ya. Gotta figure out how to Favorite Panda when I won't belong to Social Medias.
Choosing winners, oh wow, I couldn't choose, so many fantastic shots, the time and patience, it takes, they all are winners !!!
If your reading this I hope you have a great day and know. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NIV
I will never get how some people with cameras always both make it to be in the exact right moment AND are lucky to have the camera up and ready!!! Darn I can’t even catch my cat asleep in a cute way!!!
Fabulous variety, all incredible shots, many put me in a good mood for bed, smiles and laughter, I enjoyed this post immensely, I love nature, these shots actually, made me feel, as if I were there, it must have been difficult, choosing from so many, I am sure the rest were also great !!!
Magnificent photos, everyone of them a winner, congrats to everyone who took these photos
Wonder how many hours were spent getting these absolutely perfect shots!
I was going to share it but the least appealing spewing up penguin pictures is the one it brings up with the link.
Some how I wish you could tell me how you decide the point ratings I never tried this one because of all the high marks granted some of them were great some were pretty riske and not a minus vote in site. Please pray tell HOIW ? Is there some reason you don't answer questions?
