From fabulous facial expressions to power-poses: the 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

A selection of 21 of the finalist entries to the dynamic and fun 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, the competition with conservation at its heart.

The 2021 Comedy Wildlife Finalists Just Announced!!!

We are delighted to reveal 21 of the top shortlist of the 2021 Awards and there are some beauties. There’s a giggling seal, a giraffe-riding monkey, a laughing snake and quite a lot of impressive dance moves from various entries. Even the humble but hilarious pigeon is honoured this year. Isn’t WILDLIFE amazing?!

Born from a passion for wildlife, and decades of experience living & working in East Africa, The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards began its life modestly in 2015 as a photographic competition.

Since then, steered by its founders, Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE and Tom Sullam, it has grown into a globally renowned competition seen by millions of people every year, and always with wildlife conservation at its heart.

The free competition, open to wildlife photography experts and novices, celebrates the hilarity of our natural world and highlights what we need to do to protect it. From a surprised otter to a swearing turtle, Comedy Wildlife’s photographs transcend cultures and ages to bring a smile to everyone’s face.

You can find out more about the competition, the founders’ mission and their conservation efforts on their website. Check out all 46 shortlist entries HERE.

Scroll down for 21 of the 46 shortlist entries in no particular order and, for fun, captioned by us and not the original photographers. You can make up your own captions.