Get ready to smile – an exclusive preview of standout images from the 2025 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards has arrived, revealing the lighter, funnier side of the animal kingdom – and you can still submit your work, winning Nikon cameras like the Z6 III or Z50 II, along with other great prizes.
Nikon shared 10 images, a glimpse of this year's funniest and most charming images. From penguins lining up to leap off an iceberg to two lion cubs attempting to climb a tree in "robber ladder" style, and birds tirelessly building enormous nests. This is not just to entertain us at home, but to highlight that this year's Awards are still open to enter until June 30, 2025.
"With only one month to go to enter the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards, we've loved seeing all the hilarious entries so far and look forward to seeing even more entries over the next month", says Stefan Maier, Nikon Europe Senior General Manager Marketing.
So, whether you're a professional photographer or an enthusiastic amateur, this competition welcomes everyone and celebrates wildlife moments filled with humor and personality – those spontaneous, unposed snapshots that bring animals' curious and amusing antics to life.
All award categories are free to enter, with the grand prize winner receiving a safari experience in the Maasai Mara with Alex Walker's Serian, plus a trophy from The Wonder Workshop in Tanzania. Other category winners will receive top-tier Nikon gear, including a Z50 II camera kit for the Junior Category winner, and a Z6 III kit for the Young Photographer winner, along with premium camera bags from ThinkTANK.
You can find more information on the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards website.
Submission highlights
All shared images made the Digital Camera World team smile, from a tiny lizard waving at the camera, to the unbothered rhino wearing a wig of yellow water lilies, or a seller's sea eagle caught mid-call, looking like it's saying "Go away!"
This year's judging panel features renowned Nikon Creators, including Cameron Whitnall, Hannah Stitfall, and Roxy Furman. Also on the panel is Charlotte Kemsley, Regional Director for Nikon in Northern Europe, TV presenter Kate Humble, actor and comedian Hugh Dennis, wildlife photographers Daisy Gilardini and Will Burrard-Lucas. Also included are wildlife expert Will Travers OBE, Affinity Photo Managing Director Ashley Hewson, and conservationist Bella Lack.
This December, the 2025 Award Finalists will be showcased in an exhibition at the Gallery@Oxo in London, where the winners will be announced. From December, 10-14th, the exhibition will be open to the public for free.
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