These are the funniest wildlife pics of 2021

Stella McDaniel

There are a good deal of photograph contests out there, but several as enjoyment and mild-hearted as the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards (the Comedy Pet Photograph Awards are also very good for a laugh). You can examine out the whole list of winners and extremely recommended photographs on the net ideal now. But these are the ones that experienced us laughing hardest: 

About the competitiveness

Hugely recommended winner: David Eppley with their picture “Majestic and Graceful Bald Eagle.”
“Bald Eagles will use the same nest for years, even many years, including new material to it at the beginning and during the nesting year. Generally, they are extremely qualified at snapping branches off of trees although in flight. Possibly weary from doing work nonstop all morning on a new nest, this specific Bald Eagle was not demonstrating its ideal kind. Of course, in some cases they miss. Whilst this appears agonizing, and it could possibly really effectively be, the eagle recovers with just a few sweeping wing strokes, and choses to relaxation a little bit right before making a further lumber run.” David Eppley/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

The Comedy Wildlife Pictures Awards “intention to widen knowing and engagement with worldwide conservation—for the preservation of biodiversity and the wellbeing and enrichment of everyone on Earth.” 

How? By acquiring humorous photos of wild animals in entrance of as lots of people as attainable and donating 10% of the revenue from the opposition to conservation assignments all around the earth. This year, it is the Gunung Palung Orang-utan Conservation Plan in Borneo. You can read through the comprehensive conservation assertion on their Web-site for additional info.

The great winner

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards overall winner
Over-all winner: Ken Jensen with their photo titled “Ouch!”
“A golden silk monkey in Yunnan China – this is really a exhibit of aggression even so in the placement that the monkey is in it seems quite unpleasant!” Ken Jensen/Comedy Wildlife Pictures Awards

Ken Jensen took residence the best prize of a safari for two with Alex Walker’s Serian for this shot titled, “Ouch!”, of a golden silk monkey in China, who looks to be acquiring really a lousy working day. 

According to Jensen, it’s really a show of aggression. But the shot very much appears like a continue to body from the Tv set show, Jackass.

Alex Walker’s Serian Creatures on the Land Award

Creatures on Land Award winner: Arthur Trevino with their picture "Ninja Prairie Dog!"
Creatures on Land Award winner: Arthur Trevino with their photograph “Ninja Prairie Pet dog!”
“When this Bald Eagle skipped on its attempt to seize this prairie pet dog, the prairie canine jumped in direction of the eagle and startled it extensive plenty of to escape to a nearby burrow. A actual David vs Goliath tale!” Arthur Trevino/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Arthur Trevino gained the “Creatures of the Land” group for the photograph, “Ninja Prairie Puppy!” I feel it’s my preferred of all the shots in this post because it is just so absurd. 

Trevino describes that “When this Bald Eagle skipped on its try to seize this prairie pet dog, the prairie canine jumped in the direction of the eagle and startled it extended sufficient to escape to a nearby burrow.” 

Spectrum Image Creatures in the Air Award

Creatures in the Air Award and People's Choice Award winner: John Speirs with their picture "I guess summer's over."
Creatures in the Air Award and People’s Preference Award winner: John Speirs with their photo “I guess summer’s about.”
“I was using photos of pigeons in flight when this leaf landed on the bird’s experience.” John Speirs/Comedy Wildlife Images Awards

John Speirs won each the “Creatures in the Air Award” and the “People’s Selection Award” for this photo of a pigeon getting smacked in the facial area with a leaf. It’s called “I Guess Summer’s Over,” and I imagine most people reading this can possibly relate. 

Creatures Underneath the Sea Award

Creatures Under the Sea Award winner: Chee Kee Teo with their picture "Time for school".
Creatures Less than the Sea Award winner: Chee Kee Teo with their photograph “Time for school.”
“A easy-coated otter ‘bit’ its baby otter to provide it back to and fro for a swimming lesson.” Chee Kee Teo/Comedy Wildlife Pictures Awards

Chee Kee Teo picked up the major prize in the “Creatures Under the Sea” category for this hysterical shot of a easy-coated otter hauling its baby “to and fro for a swimming lesson.”

Remarkable Online Portfolio Award

Amazing Internet Portfolio Award winner: Vicki Jauron with their picture "The Joy of a Mud Bath."
Wonderful World-wide-web Portfolio Award winner: Vicki Jauron with their photograph “The Joy of a Mud Tub.”
“An elephant expresses his pleasure in using a mud tub against the lifeless trees on the shores of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on a very hot afternoon.” Vicki Jauron/Comedy Wildlife Images Awards

Vicki Jauron was awarded the “Portfolio” prize for this collection of shots of an elephant possessing the time of its existence when using a mud bathtub on the shore of Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe. (It in fact can make me want to check out a single!)

How to enter upcoming year’s contest

Highly commended winner: Andy Parkinson with their picture "Let's dance.
Hugely commended winner: Andy Parkinson with their picture “Let’s dance.”
“Two Kamchatka bear cubs sq. up for a celebratory enjoy struggle owning effectively navigated a raging torrent (tiny stream!)” Andy Parkinson/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Up coming year’s Comedy Wildlife Images Awards will open up for entrants in spring, 2022. If it’s like this calendar year, it will be cost-free to enter with prizes provided by the sponsors. 

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