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The 16 Funniest Wildlife Photos Of 2021 Have Been Announced, And They Just Might Make Your Day
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It’s that time of the year, folks—the time when all of our precious wildlife shows off its true colors, i.e. their comedic side, whether it’s a deliberate pose or just extremely lucky timing.
Yep, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are here and the winners have been revealed.
Bored Panda has collected all of the winning and highly commended photos to make a neat curated list for you to peruse below. So, why not get to know the winners, read their stories and our exclusive interview with the people behind the awards, and vote as well as comment on the submissions you enjoyed the most!
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#1
Spectrum Photo Creatures In The Air Award And Affinity Photo People's Choice Winner: "I Guess Summer's Over" By John Speirs
I was taking pics of pigeons in flight when this leaf landed on the bird's face.
Eagle Girl 4 years ago
Pigeons are the most chill, roll-off-the-shoulder creatures. Literally a leaf blows in his face & he's just sitting there lol
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Jef Bateman 4 years ago
I need to say it, even though I know I'll get some downvotes. Pigeons are beautiful birds.
mcborge1 4 years ago
Bing bong! "Pigeon flight 100 to Trafalgar square has been cancelled due to leaves on the face."
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 4 years ago
This is an accurate representation of waking up on a cold, grey, gloomy Monday morning.
Darylyn Rose 4 years ago
Funny ,ha-ha ,who better then to tell of Falls arrival. What a blast 😂
After a long year of picking out finalists, the people behind the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have finally decided upon the winners and the honorable mentions for this year.
The winning entries were revealed on BBC’s ‘The One Show’ in front of millions, which the organizers of the awards said is record-breaking since the launch of the awards in 2015.
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#2
Alex Walker's Serian Creatures On The Land Award Winner: "Ninja Prairie Dog!" By Arthur Trevino
When this Bald Eagle missed on its attempt to grab this prairie dog, the prairie dog jumped towards the eagle and startled it long enough to escape to a nearby burrow. A real David vs Goliath story!_x000D_
Patrick the Mediocre 4 years ago
You need to know, I have a black belt in karate.
Load More Replies... Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 4 years ago
Please, don't eat me. Eat my neighbour Terrence instead. He's been packing on the pounds since hibernation.
Jef Bateman 4 years ago
My dog only attacks cats if they scurry away. She'll just sniff them if they hold their ground. Maybe this eagle is responding like this because its expectations have been shattered.
#3
Creatures Under The Water Award Winner: "Time For School" By Chee Kee Teo
A smooth-coated otter "bit" its baby otter to bring it back to and fro for swimming lesson.
Hooked 4 years ago
Please read this in a "Cartman" voice. Don't le me be the only one who did
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AngelWingsYT 4 years ago
Baby: but MOOOooommm the waters too cold! Mom: your learning to swim or SO HELP ME!
Suhaira tasni 4 years ago
"That's it Greg. You will be grounded for sneaking out of the lesson!"
Miss Frankfurter 4 years ago
Looks like the baby otter disliked the swimming lessons as much as I did
This year’s grand-prize winner is “Ouch” by Ken Jensen, introduced as a keen amateur photographer from Blackburn, UK. The photo went up against 7,000 other comedic entries from all over the world.
In particular, Ken’s winning photo is of a golden silk monkey caught in a rather nasty predicament whereby it has slipped on a tightrope and its family jewels have just lost a carat or two.
And while all of us are sending our sympathies to the monkey and its prospective offspring, you gotta admit, it was definitely worth it because the monkey became the winning face of this year's Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, and that should surely amount to something in the animal kingdom.
#4
Highly Commended: "See Who Jumps High" By Chu Han Lin
Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
The latest contestant on "Creek Bed's Got Talent" delights the judges
Suhaira tasni 4 years ago
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𝔓𝔲𝔯𝔭𝔩𝔢 ℜ𝔞𝔢𝔑 4 years ago
@Lovin' Life - I'm glad I checked ALL the comments before posting. GLAD I did 'cuz you beat me to the punch!!! -Lol. ≧◠‿◠≦
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Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Anything you can do, I can do better I can jump higher than you- yes I can!
#5
Highly Commended: "The Green Stylist" By Gurumoorthy K
Suhaira tasni 4 years ago
You can be cool, but you cannot be that cool as this chameleon in this pic
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“I was absolutely overwhelmed to learn that my entry had won, especially when there were quite a number of wonderful photos entered,” elaborated Ken Jensen.
“The publicity that my image has received over the last few months has been incredible, it is such a great feeling to know that one’s image is making people smile globally as well as helping to support some fantastically worthwhile conservation causes.”
Besides being titled the grand winner of this year’s Comedy Wildlife Photographer Awards, he also got a chance to partake in a safari in Masai Mara, Kenya, as well as a unique handmade trophy—Alex Walker’s Serian—from the Wonder Workshop in Tanzania, among other goodies.
#6
Amazing Internet Portfolio Award Winner: "The Joy Of A Mud Bath" By Vicki Jauron
An elephant expresses his joy in taking a mud bath against the dead trees on the shores of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on a hot afternoon.
Suhaira tasni 4 years ago
I would have been more happy if poachers didn't kill their kids and themselves....The joy of a mud bath
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brukernavn340 4 years ago
People of BP is too sensitive to appreciate the humour.
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#7
Highly Commended: "Majestic And Graceful Bald Eagle" By David Eppley
Bald Eagles will use the same nest for years, even decades, adding new material to it at the beginning and throughout the nesting season. Normally, they are highly skilled at snapping branches off of trees while in flight. Possibly tired from working nonstop all morning on a new nest, this particular Bald Eagle wasn't showing its best form. Yes, sometimes they miss. Although this looks painful, and it might very well be, the eagle recovers with just a few sweeping wing strokes, and choses to rest a bit before making another lumber run.
Ryan Deschanel 4 years ago
I did not think that one of these pictures would literally make me laugh out loud... Turned out I was wrong.
"I think, over the years, we have covered just about every wild animal—it certainly feels that way when we sift through the initial entries, the variety of species is vast and growing each year as the competition reaches more people," explained Michelle Wood of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards when asked what animals or species are yet to make a debut among winning photographs. "It would be great to see more marine photography, as we know there is so many habitats in our oceans it would be amazing to be able to share that in a compelling and engaging way."
#8
Highly Commended: "Chinese Whispers" By Jan Piecha
The little raccoon cups are telling secrets to each other
Caro Caro 4 years ago
Did you hear those people on Bored Panda? And they call US trash panda's, sheesh
Patrick the Mediocre 4 years ago
You distract um , I will get the sandwitches.
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Ryan Deschanel 4 years ago
"Yeah, Susan told me Betty's stripe is fake... -No way? -Yes, I tell you! She got her fur dyed!"
Clovella Buttram 4 years ago
Racoons are always either plotting a crime or in the process of committing a crime
Simon Kwan 4 years ago
Edit the racist title. "The notion of “Chinese whispers” stems from a racist idea in the 1800s that Chinese people spoke in a way that was deliberately unintelligible. It associates the Chinese language with “confusion” and “incomprehensibility”. Now, the game is more commonly referred to as “the telephone game” in the United States."
Joey Marlin 4 years ago
I know it as 'Whisper Down The Line'. How does the telephone part 'work'? Sorry, lacking the imagination necessary!
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#9
Highly Commended: "How Do You Get That Damn Window Open?" By Nicolas De Vaulx
This raccoon spends his time trying to get into houses out of curiosity and perhaps also to steal food.
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Yep there's lots of food in there - now get me the hell off if this!
#10
Overall Competition Winner: "Ouch!" By Ken Jensen
A golden silk monkey in Yunnan China - this is actually a show of aggression however in the position that the monkey is in it looks quite painful!
ispeak catanese 4 years ago
Is the pënis being blocked to protect the honor and dignity of this screaming monkey?
Ryan Deschanel 4 years ago
A tiny censorship square... You don't need to humiliate him even further!
Vicky Z 4 years ago
Yes the embarrassment is bigger with this tiny square
Load More Replies... More Thinking Needed 4 years ago
I checked the actual photo. BP edited the photo to either conform to online guidelines or to protect the male monkey from embarrassment.
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 4 years ago
Did Bored Panda seriously put a tiny censor bar over the monkey's genitalia? Seriously? Are the Bored Panda listicle creators trying to protect the monkey's feelings? Is the monkey sensitive about the size of it's junk?
Katrina Gibson 4 years ago
Why are we all looking so hard at the little tiny square! Lol. I feel like this photo should have showed his little nipplet penis... as it would have def changed the caption.
The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards is a contest where wildlife photography meets comedy. Founded by professional photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE and Tom Sullam in 2015 to help promote wildlife conservation through humor.
And promote they do! This year, the contest is supporting Save Wild Orangutans, a non-profit charity that takes a multifaceted approach to orangutan conservation through education, awareness, sustainable living, wildlife investigation and research. The contest donated 10% of all of its net revenue to the charity.
#11
Highly Commended: "I Got You" By Roland Kranitz
I spent my days in my usual "gopher place" and yet again, these funny little animals haven't belied their true nature.
Vicky Z 4 years ago
What would be the name of the team though...... supernuts!!!
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Gail griffiths 4 years ago
I was born in northern alberta..and spent many a summer laughing my butt off, watching these crazy little buggers!
#12
Highly Commended: "Let's Dance" By Andy Parkinson
Two Kamchatka bear cubs square up for a celebratory play fight having successfully navigated a raging torrent (small stream!)
Joey Marlin 4 years ago
🎶 Hands up, baby, hands up! Gimme your heart gimme gimme, your heart gimme gimme!! 🎶 Bit of Ottawan anyone? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWsvzko1fkY
At this point, we just had to ask the people behind the contest whether they thought animals have a sense of humor:
"Of course we’d like to think they do and that they are chuckling along with us, or at least playing with us, but who knows. Maybe they are the same as humans—some do and some don’t," laughed Michelle Wood.
#13
Highly Commended: "Peekaboo" By Pal Marchhart
A young bear descending from a tree looks like he/she is playing hide and seek.
#14
Highly Commended: "Treehugger" By Jakub Hodan
This Proboscis monkey could be just scratching its nose on the rough bark, or it could be kissing it. Trees play a big role in the lives of monkeys. Who are we to judge...
But this year is done and another one begins as the competition prepares for it, so we asked Wood if 2022 will be bigger and better for the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. She had this to say:
"The hard work starts on preparations for 2022 now, and all that will be up for discussion—it might be time to mix it up a bit. There are lots of exciting projects lined up for next year, plus we are hoping to hold an Awards Night for the first time since the pandemic, so plenty to look forward to."
#15
Highly Commended: "Missed" By Lea Scaddan
Two Western Grey Kangaroos were fighting and one missed kicking him in the stomach.
Madzdad the bard 4 years ago
Everybody was kung-fu fighting, those kicks were fast as lightning...
Julia Atkinson 4 years ago
You can almost hear Benny Goodman playing in the background
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#16
Video Category Winner: "Hugging Best Friend After Lockdown" By Rahul Lakhmani
Time2roll86 4 years ago
MARTY!!!! I HAVENT SEEN YOU IN YEARS! well 3 to be exsact-I MISSED YOU SOO MUCH!
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Brian Bennett 4 years ago
These are great and so much fun! Did you ever notice the critters are never embarrassed about daily blunders kida wish I was like that 'cause I've pulled some doozies!
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
These are great and so much fun! Did you ever notice the critters are never embarrassed about daily blunders kida wish I was like that 'cause I've pulled some doozies!
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