Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards Reveal 2025 Finalists from 108 Countries

The 2025 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have announced their finalists, featuring 40 standalone images, three portfolios, and for the first time, 10 video entries, all showcasing humorous and authentic wildlife moments captured by photographers from 108 countries. The competition, which prohibits AI or digital manipulation, received nearly 10,000 entries this year, setting a new record. Co-founded in 2015 by Paul Joynson-Hicks MBE and Tom Sullam, the awards aim to combine humor with wildlife photography to promote conservation efforts, with this year's partnership supporting the Whitley Fund for Nature, a UK charity funding grassroots conservation in the Global South. The judging panel includes notable figures such as Kate Humble and Hugh Dennis, and winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in London on December 9, followed by a public exhibition. Prizes include a one-week safari in Kenya's Masai Mara and Nikon camera equipment. The competition celebrates nature's character and underscores the urgency of conservation while providing uplifting and entertaining imagery to the public.