Take a break and laugh at some of the best entries of 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
May 20, 2021
Dunja Đuđić
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, concerts, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.
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This year’s Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards is still open for entries and there’s time until June. But there are already some photos that won’t fail to make you laugh. The amazing contest organizers shared some of them with DIYP, and they’re just what you need to unwind if you’re having a stressful day.
Even though there’s more than a month till it’s closed for entries, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has already received thousands of photos from around the world. So, why not share some of them now, right? Now in its seventh year, this contest has always shared and rewarded wildlife’s funniest moments caught on camera.
The chosen photographs show animals from Africa, the Caribbean to Brazil, captured at the perfect moment. While each of them has its charm, this one of a moody pied starling must be my favorite. Fun fact: this is exactly the face I make every morning before breakfast and my first coffee!
The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards was co-founded in 2015 by professional photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE and Tom Sullam. Most of you know that the contest focuses on the lighter side of wildlife photography, but also supports and promotes the conservation of wildlife and habitats through humor.
“A lot of wildlife shown in these images are facing threats to their populations and habitats that are heart-breaking,” said Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE, the contest co-founder. “With this competition, we wanted to capture people’s attention and energy by giving them a giggle. In order to protect animals, we need people to fall in love with them. We think these wondrous shots show a side of wildlife that we don’t often get to see. They remind us of the beauty, and comedy, in our natural world that needs protecting.”
“Last year, our winning picture of a grumpy-looking turtle swearing at the camera took the world by storm,” said Tom Sullam, the contest co-founder. “People love to see these beautiful creatures in these silly situations – it reminds us that we’re not too dissimilar.”
As I mentioned, the contest is still open for entries. If you have any hilarious wildlife photos you’d like to submit, you have time until 31 June. The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021 is free to enter, and you can submit up to ten photographs across the six categories. This year the prizes range from a once-in-a-lifetime safari in the Maasai Mara in Kenya, a subscription to Affinity Photo, a camera bag from ThinkTank, and, of course, the prestigious title of 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Whether you need inspiration for your own photos, or just some light-hearted wildlife humor (who doesn’t need that?), take a look at more photos below, and let us know your favorite in the comments.
More funny animal photos
If you just can’t get enough of these hilarious animals, go ahead and take a look at all of the winners published so far.
- 2015 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – winners
- 2017 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – winners
- 2018 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – winners
- 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – winners
- 2020 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – winners
- 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – winners
- 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – winners
- 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – winners
- 2024 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – winners
- 2025 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – winners
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Dunja Đuđić
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, concerts, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.
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51 responses to “Take a break and laugh at some of the best entries of 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards”
Love the fish in the bird’s beak ? Poor guy knew he was a goner.
Degenerate snuff photo.
Geeeez! I’m a degenerate who enjoys snuff photos because I commented on a bird eating a fish???
Well your message was a mixed signal.
If your comment is serious, you have some deep seeded issues… It’s the circle of life, not some homicidal bird on a rampage… snowflake
I’m sure that you meant deep- seated not deep seeded.
“Mixed signal”? …you lost me. I commented on a nature photo of a bird eating a fish with a coincidental “oh sh*t” look on it’s face. There’s no excuse for calling me a degenerate. I agree with Lynn Patricia…you have some deep seeded issues.
What’s a snuff photo?
Mark, they are disgusting, illegal photos of someone actually being murdered. A lot of times, pornography is involved (females being assaulted and killed). So you can see why I am so upset to be called a degenerate who is enjoying snuff photos because of my comment about a bird eating a fish!!!
Ignore them, yet another troll sitting in mommy’s basement who’s mad his Google search gave him this site instead of real snuff photos. Love your comment, aren’t these photos great?!
? love the Google sesrch comment! You are probably right! And yes, these photos are great!
Best case scenario is that SA has an overabundance of empathy; or was just exaggerating to make a joke. It’s “deep-seated” by the way, though “seeded” does make sense, I’d say!
I doubt there’s an overabundance of empathy in someone who calls a stranger a “degenerate”. I thought maybe it was a joke until SA said, in the second message, that I sent mixed signals. That confirmed that he/she was seriously bothered by my comment to call me a degenerate. Who knows what triggered such a harsh response? I quoted Patricia with the “deep seeded” comment because I agree with you…it is actually more fitting :) Thanks for your insight.
Love the grumpy bird pic by Andrew Mayes. Just how I am feeling today! But I laughed out loud at Ki Wong’s picture of the bird doing the splits! ???. Great pictures, all of them.
Yeah that’s one of my favorites. Don’t we all get into situations such as that! I want the print to hang on my wall to remind me that life is too short to take seriously. To take a deep breath and laugh at myself and with others.
THE TWO KANGAROOS AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Good caption for the hippo one would be
this gives a new meaning to talking your ear off
Good caption for the penguin
Surfs up dude
That or Here I come guys catch me.
Kowabunga!!!!
Caption for the lion
Every have an itch you can’t reach…..ahhh
Oh, PLEASE, I can’t stop laughing!
Caption for the Eagle
Ground hog saying put the talons down I surrender
…..if only it was a groundhog
Actually it’s a prairie dog. They jump up with their little arms in the air and squeak to warn the rest of the community.
Shaharazad. That groundhog is just trying to think of the longest story he can tell…
like hes saying wasnt me it was him he did it that guy over there the one lol
The hippo “Moooooom” ?
The eagle and ground hog ? he said “WAIIIIIIIIIT, before you take me….”
That was my caption for the hippo, too. Having two kids it just popped out there. LOL
Reminds me of the time my new puppy walked by me and bit my toe just because it could.
LOL. Teething babes of all kinds create issues.
So many captions!!! My mind is going to explode!
Second pic of a scowling bird, reminds me of N. Pelosi.
So unnecessary
The deer is practicing to make the first flight on Mars by a living being! ?
Groundhog..whoa whoa whoa!!!
Grassroots that’s funny?
The Starling, Groundhog and those Kangaroos
The bird between two stems: HELP! I can’t get up.
The one with the hippos, mom and the little one. The little one was telling mom, that it was ok to go out on his/her own.
Me: what’s the difference between Simba and O.J.? One is an African lion, the other is a lyin’ African!
Lioness: hahahahaha rofl
“Underneath their fur, your pets.. are NAKED.”
https://media2.giphy.com/media/5kLBKlD9Wktt3IxVjq/giphy.gif
For the hippo one, psst I’ve trying to contact you about your cars extended warranty “
The baby hippo: I can’t “get your nose” but I’m gonna get your ear…!
Very captivating photos. Can’t choose. All amazing.
The are all winners! The bald eagle doesn’t even look real!
These Are All So Cute! ?
My Favorite = The Picture If The Raccoons… They Just Look So Squished In There, Yet Not Very Bothered.
The baby hippo ” Gram! You hear me loud and clear now?”
That first bird pic is me, for sure, because another storm is on the way.
Lion pic could be a meme: ROTFLMAO