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Nikon's 2025 Comedy Wildlife Photography Finalists Delight with Hilarious Animal Antics
22 Oct
Summary
- 40 brilliantly timed photos and 10 laugh-out-loud videos capture the lighter side of nature
- Competition celebrates humor as a way to connect people to conservation
- Finalists include a mischievous monkey, an elephant playing peek-a-boo, and a dancing gorilla
The 2025 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards finalists have been revealed, and the entries are sure to brighten even the gloomiest day. The competition, now in its tenth year, has become one of the most eagerly anticipated events in wildlife photography, celebrating humor as a way to connect people to conservation.
This year's shortlist includes 40 brilliantly timed photos and 10 laugh-out-loud videos that capture the lighter side of the natural world. The images, snapped by photographers across the globe, show creatures in perfectly comic situations - often without even trying. Among the finalists are a mischievous monkey caught pulling faces, an elephant playing peek-a-boo with its ears, and a gorilla that appears to be dancing.
The judges selected the entries not only for their technical skill but also for their ability to make the panel laugh out loud. The overall winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in London on December 9th. Until then, these snapshots of animal mischief are sure to delight and entertain.
