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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#1 Harbor Seal Captured By Julie Hunt

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#2 Laid Back By Tom Mangelsen

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#3 Fake News By Matti Rauvala

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

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#5 Pegasus, The Flying Horse By Jagdeep Rajput

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#6 Time For School By Chee Kee Teo

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#7 The Laughing Dormouse By Andrea Zampatti

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#8 Angel Bear By Adam Parsons

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#9 Snowball By Jacques Poulard

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#10 The Rainforest Dandy By Delphine Casimir

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#11 Frog In A Balloon By Eberhard Ehmke

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#12 Fox Chase By Angela Bohlke

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#13 Last Tango By Tony Dilger

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#14 Verreaux’s Sifaka Captured By Alison Buttigieg

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#15 African Pied Starling Captured By Andrew Mayes

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#16 Laughing Snake By Aditya Kshirsagar

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#17 Boing! By Lara Mathews

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#18 Talk To The Fin! By Jennifer Hadley

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#19 I Had To Stay Late At Work By Luis Burgueño

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#20 Must Have Three-Putted By Douglas Croft

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#21 Hitching A Ride By Daisy Gilardini

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#22 Hello! By Philip Marazzi

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#23 Foot Jam By Brook Burling

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#24 Surprise Smiles By Asaf Sereth

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#25 Coquerel’s Sifaka Captured By Jakob Strecker

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#26 Otter Ballerina By Otter Kwek

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#27 I’m Gonna Strangle You! By Emmanuel Do Linh San

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#28 Say Cheeeese By Arturo Telle Thiemann

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

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#30 Let’s Dance By Andy Parkinson

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#31 Sun Salutation Class By Sue Hollis

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#32 Social Distance, Please! By Petr Sochman

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#33 Tough Negotiations By Ayala Fishaimer

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#34 Smiley By Arthur Telle Thiemenn

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#35 Terry The Turtle Flipping The Bird By Mark Fitzpatrick

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#36 Dancing…yeah! By Martina Gebert

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#37 Chest Bump By Tom Mangelsen

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#38 Oh My! By Harry Walker

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#39 Wildlife Photograbear By Roie Galitz

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#40 Eh What’s Up Doc? By Olivier Colle

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#41 All Dressed And Ready For Church By Carl Henry

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#42 4 Owls By Tibor Kercz

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#43 Head Shot Captured By Tom Stables

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#44 Northern Gannet Captured By Charlie Davidson

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#45 Cape Ground Squirrel Captured By Yuzuru Masuda

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#46 Anyone Asks … You Haven’t Seen Me By William Richardson

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#47 I’m An Auto Mechanic By Kay Kussmaul

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#48 Stand-Up Comedy By Toni Elliot

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#49 Monkey Wellness Centre By Federica Vinci

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#50 Hello Everyone By Miroslav Srb

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#51 Treehugger By Jakub Hodan

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#52 Who Would Like A Peanut? By Corey Seeman

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#53 So There By Barney Koszalka

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#54 Wtf By George Cathcart

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#55 Animal Encounters By Jean Jacques Alcalay

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#56 Hello World! By Alex Pansier

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#57 White-Tailed Eagle Captured By Przemyslaw Jakubczyk

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#58 Chimpanzee Contemplation By Arvind Mohandas

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#59 Red Squirrel Captured By Julian Rad

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#60 Baby Hippopotamus Captured By Marc Mol

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#61 Fluff By Edwin Smits

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#62 See Who Jumps High By Chu Han Lin

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#63 Almost Time To Get Up By Charlie Davidson

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#64 Drive Safe By Jonathan Irish

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#65 Caught In The Act By Mary Mcgowan

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#66 Monkey-Escape By Katy Laveck-Foster

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#67 Mantis Flamenca By Jose Miguel Gallego Molina

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#68 Mountain Gorilla Captured By Oliver Dreike

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#69 Rush Hour By Julian Rad

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#70 Scream By Sergey Savvi

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#71 Lion Takeaway By Willem Kruger

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#72 Selfie By Megan Lorenz

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#73 Missed By Lea Scaddan

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#74 Ninja Prairie Dog By Arthur Trevino

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#75 Rhinopeacock By Kallol Mukherjee

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#76 Martian Tango By Sergey Savvi

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#77 Say Cheese! By Thomas Bullivant

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#78 Keep Calm And Keep Your Head By Martin Grace

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#79 Evolution By Caroline Tout

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#80 Grizzly Bear Fail By Rob Kroenert

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