Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2025 finalists revealed

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards finalists have been announced by Nikon, with 40 individual photos, 3 portfolio category entries, and a stack of 10 videos showcasing nature’s funniest moments.

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has entered its 10th year, and this year it has drawn nearly 10,000 submissions from entrants in 108 countries, according to organizers.

Winners will receive a safari in Kenya’s Maasai Mara with Alex Walker’s Serian - an unforgettable wildlife adventure—plus Nikon cameras, bags, and photography gear.

The organizers claim the entries received for the 2025 finalists are 100% authentic and not edited by AI or digital alteration.

From penguins herding sheep and gorillas striking a dance pose to a lion choir and even a duck puffing away, the 2025 finalists are both hilarious and heartwarming.

Let’s mesmerize at the joys of the top five photos of this year's Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards finalists.

1. Young Gorilla dancing in Rwanda’s Virunga Mountains

This young gorilla dancing in Rwanda’s Virunga Mountains was a moment of “pure joy” to capture, says photographer Mark Meth-Cohn. The snap is a finalist for the Comedy Wildlife Awards 2025.

2. A trio of lions shares a hearty laugh

Three lions roar with laughter, yawning in perfect harmony on the Maasai Mara.

3. Duck enjoying smoking, Bavaria, Germany

In the freezing air of Bavaria, Germany, this duck's frosty breath makes it look like it's enjoying smoking.

4. A frog fight in Biddeford, Maine, U.S.

A frog fight in Biddeford, Maine, takes on a sacred appearance, as one green frog seems to be baptizing the other.

5. A mother squirrel in Victoria, British Columbia

A mother squirrel in Victoria, British Columbia, sports a classic bad hair day as she transports her young to a new nest.

Every year, the Comedy Wildlife Awards partners with a sustainable conservation organization. In 2025, it has collaborated with a UK-based charity that supports pioneering conservationists in the Global South, the Whitely Fund for Nature (WFN).

Over the last three decades, the organization has distributed £24 million to 220 conservation leaders across 80 countries, working to safeguard numerous species and ecosystems.