https://newatlas.com/photography/nikon-comedy-wildlife-awards/
“We're getting down to the business end of one of the best annual competitions,
the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards. After nearly 10,000 entries, the finalists
have been unveiled – and we've picked out some favorites.
The competition, which has been growing in popularity since it began in 2015,
attracted budding photographers from 108 countries, who managed to catch the
lighter side of nature. Among this year's highlights are a dancing gorilla, a
clumsy red fox and some frog teamwork. And, of course, lots of birds – the real
comedians of the natural world.
"We had an awesome year last year and are absolutely delighted to be able to
partner with the Nikon team again for 2025," said Tom Sullam, Comedy Wildlife
Competition's co-founder. "Their ongoing support has supercharged the
competition, reaching more people in more countries than ever before, helping
us raise awareness of animal and habitat conservation and crucially, highlight
the fundamental importance of having wildlife on our planet and in our lives.
These inspiring and funny photos and videos do just that."
The awards are for a good cause, too – over the years, the competition has
raised millions for 220 conservation groups in 80 countries. This year, money
will go to the Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN), a UK charity that supports
conservation leaders in the Global South.
"The Nikon Comedy Wildlife finalists are in, and we’re excited to share with
you the brilliant images showcasing unique talent of photographers from every
corner of the globe," said Stefan Maier, Nikon Europe's senior general
marketing manager. "These images combine wit and wonder to celebrate nature’s
character, while emphasising the urgency of conservation."
We highlight some of our favorites below, but for more don't miss our gallery
of finalists."
Via Esther Schindler, who wrote "Some of the finalists for the 2025 Comedy
Wildlife Awards are genuinely smile-worthy”
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
