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

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.

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.

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!

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!

Dave de Stanlaigh

😂Nice one Simon Gee!
Judi Raiser

Michael Raiser
rifki syahputra

very nice.. they’re so relatable 🙂
Public_Citizen

So much Meme potential.
8^)
- Dunja0712
  
  Hahaha indeed! 🙂
- Chartreuxe
  
  Oh, yeah.
- Canuckguy
  
  I’ve already seen several of those pictures as Memes on FB.
- d bc
  
  i see what you meme.
  - Public_Citizen
    
    8^)
Jenean Bolton-Gentry

These are amazing shots. Some I don’t get, but made me laugh out loud!! Definitely sharing!!!
bkungl

I so love photos of animals. These were fantastic.
shane

Some of these are funny.
Most… aren’t
- Mykeljon
  
  Most of these are funny. Some aren’t. Those that aren’t funny are still great wildlife photos.
  - shane
    
    agree to disagree.
  - suebr5254
    
    Is that why YOUR photo is hidden?
- suebr5254
  
  Spoken like a true DUMMY.
SRK

I hope someone reposts these photos with some good captions. You can keep watching these shots for hours together with some real good captions.
- GiGi
  
  Oh yes! So many possibilities after following the news the past few weeks!
- Canuckguy
  
  Been done already on several.
Paula

I want to get these printed! Do the photographers work with any canvas printing sites like http://www.printpictures.us ?
- Lynn B
  
  Thank you for asking before just grabbing the photographer’s images~
Lindy Moseley

What a wonderful World!
- Kym Cowan
  
  I agree…we are blessed!!
kickapoogirl

The buck in velvet one is perfect for a meme!
- Chartreuxe
  
  Most are perfect for memes.
Janet Kaiser

Lovely photos, but not so sure about the anthropomorphism.
- Kaouthia
  
  Then don’t anthropomorphise them? That’s on you as the viewer. 🙂
Gracia

Animal antics are cute and funny!
PD Foote

As an amateur photography enthusiast, I am imagining the experience of catching these images, in focus, good light and framing. In awe….
waspfarmer

Nice break from watching people scratch their buts
Joe Wolf

Fantastic and truly funny – thank you.
Opal McCleod

It’s too many to choose from. I cant wait to show my daughter. Great work!
Syd Mitchell

These are brilliant and really lightened up my mood. Thank you!
Norman Skinner

Thank you for putting them all on one page and not making us click 5000 times to get through them. Some of these are really funny and meme-worthy.
- Kevin Thomas
  
  ten thumbs up.
- bear
  
  That was my first thought. You mean, I can actually scroll down one page? How can we get all sites to do this again? They used to. It has to be something like this, that I really want to see, to go through next page, next page, next page, next page, next page……..This was so nice!
Donagh Cronin

Love the red squirrel balanced between 2 flowers.
- notmyrealname
  
  Van Damme’s Volvo ad…
- disqus_9kVhEHKYeK
  
  donaghcronin wrote
John AC Forster

Amazing. I can think of a funny caption for each of them.
- Patrick Wight
  
  GREAT IDEA FOR A NEW CONTEST
Tess

Awesome stuff!
Aquarian

Outstanding selection. Thank you very much.
That lioness seems to have a headache.
Lina

They are all so fantastic, how could you pick out just one favourite. They must have taken hours and hours of patience to get just the right picture.
Srij

Even animals knows how to have fun!!

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Leroi

Love the Hippos!
Beth Heinecamp

These are so wonderful! And I have to say, I like that so many photographers were female.
Col

Fabulous photography and so so funny, Congratulations to each and every participant.
Chad

These are great !!

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