20+ Funny Finalists of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018 has Funny Animal Photography

“Guffaw!” by Amy Kennedy
This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Wild animal photography is often serious business, but the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards prove that you can find humor in nearly any setting. Now in their fourth year, the competition reveals some of the world’s most stereotypically “tough” creatures doing things that’ll make you laugh. Earlier in 2018, they shared some of the funniest pictures submitted so far. They’ve since narrowed down the selection from over 2,000 entries to just 41 finalists.

The competition, which is open to both amateurs and professionals, features a wide variety of creatures. From bears to monkeys to tree frogs, the candid shots capture humor in many ways. Some animals are seen with silly grins or making surprised faces that transform otherwise ordinary portraits into bizarre scenes. Other images are the epitome of “right place, right time,” where the photographer managed to create animal hybrids in-camera by standing at the perfect vantage point. And of course, there are portraits of creatures getting themselves into hilariously compromising situations—like the polar bear that stuck half its body in the snow.

There are five categories in the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, and they include: On the LandUnder the Sea, In the Air, the Portfolio Category, and the Overall Winner. You too can help decide the funniest photos with the Affinity Photo People's Choice Award. The winners will be announced on November 15, 2018.

While laughs are intended, the founders Tom Sullam and Paul Joynson-Hicks have a greater purpose—to support wildlife conservation efforts. “Our strong belief here at Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards is that the smallest thing can help conservation,” Sullam explains. “In 20 years some researchers estimate that elephants may well be gone from East Africa. Lions would be the next to follow. It's pretty grim reading, so ultimately we think the smallest snowflake could help turn into the biggest snowball. We just need to create lots of snowflakes!” To help them in this pursuit, the competition has a forthcoming book that helps raise awareness of conservation. You can also follow the organization Born Free on social media and financially support their efforts.

Funny Animal Photography

“Caught in the Act” by Mary McGowan

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018 has Funny Animal Photography

“Coastal Brown Bear Cub with Headache” by Danielle D'Ermo

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018 has Funny Animal Photography

“The Yawn” by Danielle D'Ermo

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018 has Funny Animal Photography

“Rhinopeocock 4” by Kallol Mukherjee

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018 has Funny Animal Photography

“Astonished Lemur” by Jakob Strecker

Funny Animal Photography

“Tango” by Michael Watts

Funny Animal Photography

“Happy?” by Muriel Vekemans

Funny Animal Photography

“The people are back!” by Patty Bauchman

Funny Animal Photography

“Yoga Bear” by Roie Galitz

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018 has Funny Animal Photography

“Bullies!” by Amy Kennedy

Funny Animal Photography

“Smiling Blue Shark” by Tanya Houppermans

Funny Animal Photography

“Spy” by Muntazeri Abdi

Funny Animal Photography

“This is Sparta!” by Sergey Savvi

Funny Animal Photography

“Mother Returned From Her Parents' Meeting From School” by Valtteri Mulkahainen

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018 has Funny Animal Photography

“Should Have Gone To Specsavers” by Michael Lane

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018 has Funny Animal Photography

“Flying Hyena” by Kevin Rooney

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018 has Funny Animal Photography

“Dancing Deer” by Bartek Olszewski

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018 has Funny Animal Photography

“Smiling Ele” by Anup Deodhar

Funny Animal Photography

“Martian Tango” by Sergey Savvi

Funny Animal Photography

“Majestic Stag?!” by Robert Adamson

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018 has Funny Animal Photography

“Walrus Breath!” by Jackie Downey

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018 has Funny Animal Photography

“Perfect Pillow” by Denise Dupras

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards: Website | Facebook | Instagram

My Modern Met granted permission to use photos by The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.

Related Articles:

Funniest Winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2017

17 Funny Animals Appear to Be Taking Photos with Cameras

Winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Showcase Animals at Their Funniest

Animals Morphed Together to Create Hilarious New Species

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond through her blog Brown Paper Bag and Instagram @brwnpaperbag. She wrote a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning titled "Embroidered Life" that was published by Chronicle Books in 2019. Sara is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She earned her BFA in Illustration in 2008 and MFA in Illustration Practice in 2013.
Become a
My Modern Met Member
As a member, you'll join us in our effort to support the arts.

Sponsored Content