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Don’t be grumpy like this bird, let Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards make you smile

Sep 1, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic 2 Comments

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There are many great photography contests out there. Still, none of them can make me laugh like the Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards and its selection of images. The jury has just announced the finalists of the 2021 contest, and just as always, there are many photos that will instantly improve your mood.

This year’s final shortlist includes 42 photos plus the Portfolio and Video category entries. It showcases the biggest mix of animals seen in the competition to date. Photographers from all over the world sent over 7,000 photos: a laughing vine snake from India, a trio of strutting Gentoo penguins on the beaches of the Falkland Islands, and a Kangaroo performing a Pavarotti impersonation in Australia. But tall photos have one thing in common: they show animals, and they’re hilarious.

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards was co-founded in 2015 by professional photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE and Tom Sullam. The duo wanted to create a competition that focused on the lighter side of wildlife photography, but also helped promote wildlife conservation. They chose, in my opinion, the best possible “weapon” to spread the important message: humor.

This year, the competition is supporting Save Wild Orangutans by donating 10% of its total net revenue to the charity. The initiative safeguards wild orangutans in and around Gunung Palung National Park, Borneo.

It was hard to choose a favorite among all these images, but I was immediately drawn to this grumpy bird by Andrew Mayes. That’s probably because I looked and felt equally grumpy since I woke up this morning.

© Andrew Mayes/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021

However, after going through the finalist images, they managed to turn my frown upside down. Since I love sharing good things, here are more hilarious photos to make your day, too. Make sure to visit the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards’ website for more information. For even more giggles, check out winners and finalists from previous years, and sit tight till October when we’ll see this year’s winners!

More funny animal photos

And now, finally, check out the rest of the images. And if you just can’t get enough of these hilarious animals, go ahead and take a look at all of the winners and finalists published so far.

  • 2015 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – winners
  • 2017 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – winners
  • 2017 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – finalists
  • 2018 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – winners
  • 2018 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – finalists
  • 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – winners
  • 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – finalists
  • More funny entries from the 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
  • Unseen entries from the 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
  • 2020 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – winners
  • 2020 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – finalists
  • Unseen entries from the 2020 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
  • 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – winners
  • 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – finalists
  • More funny entries from the 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
  • Unseen entries from the 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
  • 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – winners
  • More funny entries from the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
  • 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – finalists
  • Air guitar kangaroo wins Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2023
© Anita Ross/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Chee Kee Teo/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© John Speirs/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Ken Jensen/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Martina Novotna/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Patrick Dirlam/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Philipp Stahr/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Jan Piecha/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Jakub Hodan/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Gurumoorthy K/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Edwin Smits/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Dirk Jan Steehouwer/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Dikky Oesin/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Dawn Wilson/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© David Eppley/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Charlie Page/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Chu Han Lin/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Cheryl Strahl/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Carol Taylor/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Brook Burling/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Axel Bocker/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Arthur  Trevino/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Andy Parkinson/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Andy Parkinson/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Aditya-Kshirsagar/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Aditya Kshirsagar/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Wenona Suydam/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Sarosh Lodhi/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Siddhant Agrawal/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Roland Kranitz/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Roland Kranitz/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Rick Elieson/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Pal Marchhart/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Nicolas de Vaulx/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Mattias Hammar/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Lea Scaddan/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021

© Lea Scaddan/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021

© Larry Petterborg/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Joshua Galicki/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021
© Kevin Biskaborn/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021

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About Dunja Djudjic

Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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