50 Of The Most Incredible Shots That Were Submitted To The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Quality humor. A passion for conservation. A deep love of photography. And a whole lot of fun! That’s how we see the legendary Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards—an annual competition that invites photographers from all around the globe to share their funniest and wittiest animal photos.

Our team here at Bored Panda wanted to celebrate the project in all of its glory, so we’ve curated a list of the most hilarious and powerful entrant images from over the years. Scroll down for a good dose of humor, as well as some inspiration to grab your camera or phone and explore the Great Outdoors.

2024 is a huge milestone because it is the 10th year that the competition will be running! Bored Panda reached out to the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards team for a chat.

Laughing Dormouse (2017)

Michelle Wood, a member of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards team, was very enthusiastic about what this year has in store for the competition.

“2024 is going to be bigger and better than ever! It is our 10th year of the Awards and we have some exciting events coming up,” she was happy to share with Bored Panda.

“We can’t say too much at the moment but we will reveal all when we launch the competition at the Photography Show in Birmingham, UK in March later this year.”

Laid Back (2019)

Talk To The Fin! (2022)

We were curious about the qualities and skills that are essential for wildlife photographers. Wood explained that there are “no quick wins to this comedy photography lark,” however, a love of wildlife is absolutely crucial.

“It may take hours of waiting and studying your subject before you get to snap a funny shot. Understanding and observing their natural behaviors without disturbing their routines is really important. This can only help you achieve a great shot and is only possible if you absolutely love spending a lot of time amongst the wildlife,” she told Bored Panda.

“Other skills, like preparation—making sure your camera/phone is on the right setting—patience and practice are all really helpful too. But at the end of the day, you need a large dollop of luck to be in the right place at the right time.”