These are the finalists of 2018 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, and they’re hilarious

Sep 14, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic 61 Comments

© Mary McGowan/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

There are plenty of great wildlife photographers who take awe-inspiring and interesting shots. But when these animals do funny things and take silly poses: it adds a whole new level to wildlife photography.

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards is centered on the photos of animals that are sure to improve your day. The finalists of the 2018 contest have just been announced, and these will definitely brighten up your mood.

© Jonathan Irish/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards were founded by Tanzania-based wildlife photographers and enthusiasts Tom Sullam and Paul Joynson-Hicks. And although it revolves around funny photos, the cause of the contest is a more serious matter. Its primary focus is the importance of conserving our planet’s beautiful wildlife. But it lets us enjoy the hilarious and heart-warming photos at the same time, too.

The founders of the contest will decide on the winners of each category, along with eight other judges. All of the photos are judged on their content and quality, but also on the humor, of course.

© Daniel Friend/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

The overall winner will be named the 2018 Comedy Wildlife Photographer of the Year. He or she will win a handmade trophy from the Wonder Workshop in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and a one-week safari with Alex Walker’s Serian. In addition to these, this year’s competition includes another award. Affinity Photo has decided to give one lucky winner a brand new iPad, and you can vote for your favorite image via this link. But I warn you – not an easy choice is ahead of you!

© Geert Weggenhe/ Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

Finally, if you just can’t get enough of these silly animals and you like books, you will soon be able to get a copy of Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullan’s Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Vol. 2 It will be published in hardback on 4 October 2018, and you can get it for £9.99.

And now I leave you to enjoy more of these goofy wildlife photos. And I dare you not to smile!

© Amy Kennedy/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Achim Sterna/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Valtteri Mulkahainen/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Tanya Houppermans/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Simon Gee/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Shane Keena/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Sergey Savvi/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Sarah Devlin/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Roie Galitz/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Robert Adamson/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Qiusheng Hu/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Michael Lane/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Patty Bauchman/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Muriel Vekemans/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Muntazeri Abdi/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Michael Watts/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Maureen Toft/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Mary Hone/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Luca Venturi/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Kevin Rooney/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Ke Qiang Ruan/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Kallol Mukherjee/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Jamie Bussey/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Jakob Strecker/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Jackie Downey/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Denise Dupras/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Danielle D’Ermo/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Danielle D’Ermo/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Christopher Schlaf/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Bartek Olszewski/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Barney Koszalka/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Anup Deodhar/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Antonio Medina/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

© Amy Kennedy/The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

Update: for even more giggles, make sure to check out the 2019 winning images, too! : )

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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Dave Williams is an accomplished travel photographer, writer, and best-selling author from the UK. He is also a photography educator and published Aurora expert. Dave has traveled extensively in recent years, capturing stunning images from around the world in a modified van. His work has been featured in various publications and he has worked with notable brands such as Skoda, EE, Boeing, Huawei, Microsoft, BMW, Conde Nast, Electronic Arts, Discovery, BBC, The Guardian, ESPN, NBC, and many others.