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Forbes
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Funny Animal Photos: 10 Front Runners For Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2025
The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards has teased a preview selection of new funny animal photos entered to date in its 2025 photography competition 'to brighten anyone's day with a chuckle and something positive to brighten the week.' With less than a month to go before it closes for entries on June 30, the 2025 free-to-enter photo and video competition is open to 'professional photographers, amateur shutterbugs, beginners and young clickers, using any camera brand." Among the prizes for the winners are a safari in Kenya's Maasai Mara with Alex Walker's Serian, plus Nikon camera bags and camera kits. A very happy deer, a small lava lizard driving a giant iguana and a wig-topped rhino are among the funny entries selected for this preview showing wildlife animals 'being their usual selves, showing off and making us realise that we are very lucky to have them on this planet!' The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards were co-founded in 2015 by professional photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam to create a competition that focuses on the lighter side of wildlife photography while keeping sustainability in the forefront by promoting the conservation of wildlife and habitats through humour. Showing a lighter side of wild animal photography, the contest runs in partnership with Nikon and supports the nonprofit Whitley Fund for Nature dedicated to empowering conservation leaders across the Global South. Over 30 years, the organization has channeled £23 million to more than 220 conservationists in 80 countries. 'Comedy Wildlife's photographs transcend cultures and ages to bring a smile to everyone's face and with a mission to engage wildlife lovers everywhere to be part of a global conversation about conservation,' say the organizers. Commander, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Racheller Mackintosh, Australia - Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards A lava lizard takes charge of a Galapagos marine iguana and sets off on a ride. Judging by the iguana's possessed eyes, the lava lizard may have taken over its soul, too. These two prehistoric-looking creatures were hanging out with a group of marine iguanas on a rocky beach on Fernandina Island in the Galapagos Islands. A spontaneous shot from an expedition ship in Antarctica caught these gentoo penguins seemingly waiting patiently for their turn to jump into the sea. The image shows lion siblings at play, one of them appearing to give a push to the other, maybe to annoy their mom. Lions aren't natural climbers, so it looks like one sibling is encouraging the other to do something naughty!. Go away, Hokkaido, Japan Annette Kirby, Australia - Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards This image from Japan catches a White-Tailed Sea Eagle hiding a fish in a hole as another eagle was approaching to steal it. I Hate Ikea, Kruger National Park, South Africa Brian Hempstead, U.S. - Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards A Common Myna bird builds a nest big enough for a presumably growing family in a South African national park. Rhino in Wig, Chitwan National Park, Nepal Yann Chauvette, Canada - Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder A Greater One-Horned Rhino feasting on aquatic fine dining, dove underwater and got back up with a new wig made from his delicious meal. Aaaaaww Mum!, Rwanda Mark Meth-Cohn, UK - Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2025 A caring gorilla mum gifts her infant a big sloppy kiss. Along the Murrumbidgee River near Canberra, Australia, lizards were scurrying under the rocks looking for lunch. This junior Gippsland Waterdragon popped up and gave a friendly wave. Laugh Like No-One Is Watching, Western Australia Emma Parker, Australia - Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards "A guppy swims into a bar…" Two joyful Blue Spotted Mudskippers look like they're sharing the latest Internet joke. The 2025 funny animal photos competition is free to enter and now open worldwide, only via the website. It will close on June 30. The finalist list of funny animals photos will be announced in October and the winners named either in November or December.
Irish Times
4 days ago
- General
- Irish Times
Hare golf coursing: a mother and leverets up close in Carlow
I am a sports photographer and, while recently taking photos at Carlow Golf Club, I was told that a female hare was feeding two leverets about two metres away from the window. I went outside and slowly got as close as I could and took the shot. The hare did not move at all. Pat Ahern, Co Carlow This is a wonderful image of a working mother. Female hares can have two or three litters per year – this is her first this year. Hares do not use burrows, so the young leverets are born in a depression or form in longish grass. The mother spends little time with them, although she is always in cover close by. The leverets stay very still in the form, in which they were born, for the first few days and the mother returns around dusk to feed them – just one feed every 24 hours. After a few days the young disperse but they will return to the spot at feeding time for about three further weeks. Large red damselfly. Photograph supplied by Paul Dunne I saw this red damselfly on laurel in Connemara. Paul Dunne, Co Galway This is the large red damselfly, Pyrrhosoma nymphula. It is the first species of that group on the wing every year and marks the start of the season. It is our only red damselfly – the other red ones that appear later in the summer are all larger and stouter. It is common throughout Ireland, particularly in areas where the waterbodies are acid, such as bog pools and upland lakes. READ MORE Common wave moth. Photograph supplied by Darren Maguire I spotted this delicate and beautiful little chap on a whitethorn hedge in early May. I haven't seen one before; can you help identify it and hopefully provide some background? Darren Maguire, Co Meath This is a common wave moth. It overwinters as a pupa, and this one has now turned into an elegant adult. While it may be visiting the hawthorn for a feed of nectar to keep it going, it needs to find some willow or aspen because it is on the leaves of these trees that its caterpillars feed. These can be either green or brown with cryptic makings, and they really blend into their background to avoid being detected by pesky, sharp-eyed birds. May bug I found this beetle on its back and struggling on my patio. I turned it over and left it alone and a little while later it was gone. What is it? From Co Dublin by email Lots of queries and images of this insect have arrived during May – I assume from new readers from last June onwards. This is the May bug, which emerges and flies every year in May and always graces this column then. It is a large beetle, up to 30mm long and quite heavy for a beetle. The males have impressive antennae, which can open out like a fan – all the better to detect the presence of a female. As adults, they feed on the leaves of trees and shrubs and swarm around them at dusk in the hope of getting lucky. Barrel jellyfish. Photograph supplied by Judith Brassil What is this jellyfish seen on Curracloe beach on May Day? It was about 12 inches in diameter. Is it dangerous? Judith Brassil, Co Wexford This is an early sighting of the barrel jellyfish, which usually reaches our shores later in year when the water is warmer. Young fish and small crabs don't think it is dangerous as they often seek shelter in the protective tentacles. It can sting us however, although the sting is usually only mildly venomous. Please submit your nature query, observation, or photo, with a location, via or by email to weekend@
CTV News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Wild encounter caught on camera
Vancouver Watch A wild encounter between two of B.C.'s top predators was caught on camera on Vancouver Island.
Condé Nast Traveler
03-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Condé Nast Traveler
Uncovering the Rich Underwater Wildlife of Wales
It's just before sunrise, and the car is packed with thermoses of coffee, fleece-lined waterproof jackets, and underwater camera gear, as we drive toward the quaint Welsh seaside town of Tenby, Pembrokeshire. My close friend, wildlife photographer and documentarian Tatiana McCabe, has invited me to join her in snorkeling around Britain's first statutory Marine Nature Reserve, Lundy Island. Though I moved to London from Chicago over a decade ago, the Welsh coast is entirely new to me. But its rugged landscape, with cliffs that plunge into the sea and give way to hidden coves and wide bays, have inspired poets and painters for centuries. On arrival in Tenby, a timelessly alluring slice of British seaside, we're warmly greeted by Richard Rees, who moves with the ease of a surfer, having spent years paddling through all sorts of waters. Rees is an accomplished free-diver and marine conservationist; he's also the founder of Celtic Deep, a social enterprise run by ocean-lovers that offers in-water wildlife experiences off the coast of Pembrokeshire, the westernmost county in South Wales. Through day excursions, Celtic Deep wants travelers to experience the rich wilderness of Wales—and remind them that diverse underwater life can be found here in the UK, not just in tropical waters. By inviting water sports lovers into this vibrant and ever-changing world beneath the sea's surface, Rees seeks to build the kind of connection that drives real conservation by educating visitors about the importance of marine ecosystems, conducting research and hosting researchers, and assessing their own impact on the environment.
Forbes
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
12 Funny Animal Photos Never Seen Before
'Cheeky', African LIoness with Cub, Ngorongo Conservation Area, Tanzania Photo by Barbara Fleming Although it's believed that a sense of humor is a distinctly human emotion, these newly released funny animal photos from Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards may convince you to question that assumption. In fact, research has found that some animal species may indeed use wit to strengthen their bonds in the same way that many have the capacity for love, fear, sorrow, guilt, anger, shame, disgust and empathy – and that primates smile and some rats can giggle. And while science has found that various animals can be nutty and mischievous -- and that their laughter might be more common than was earlier believed -- there is also the fact that humans tend to "anthropomorphize" the behavior of animals. Here, in this selection of previously unseen images from last year's Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, are some examples of both animals' humor and our anthropomorphizing of their behavior. The images range from a cheetah's laugh to a deer pulling a surprised face, to birds stumbling into hilarious situations or simply living their 'ordinary' lives until a human photographer in the right place at the right moment from the right angle transforms them into a humorous scene. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Showing a lighter side of wild animal photography, this competition with sustainability at the forefront of its aims runs in partnership with Nikon and supports the nonporfit Whitley Fund for Nature dedicated to empowering conservation leaders across the Global South. 'Comedy Wildlife's photographs transcend cultures and ages to bring a smile to everyone's face and with a mission to engage wildlife lovers everywhere to be part of a global conversation about conservation,' say the organizers. The 2025 competition, free to enter and now open, will close on June 30. The shortlist of candidates will be revealed in October and the winners announced in November or December. The contest categories include: Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Insects, Fish and Other Aquatic Species, Nikon Young Photographer (25 Years and Under), Nikon Junior Photographer (16 Years and Under), Portfolio, Video and Photo People's Choice Award. Great Egret Fun, Dallas, Texas 'I went to this rookery, right in the heart of the medical district in downtown Dallas, Texas, several times this spring where hundreds of these Great Egrets come to breed,' Mary Hulshouser explains. "The babies are hilarious to watch from the time they are newly hatched until they are ready to fledge. They are constantly crying for food and sometimes thinking they can get nourishment from each other. You can't help but get some funny pictures of them with their crazy hair and expressions! " Laughing Cheetah, Masai Mara, Kenya With its relaxed pose, this cheetah in Masai Mara, Kenya, looks like it's having the time of its life. Peek-A-Boo, Volcanoes Mountain, Rwanda A baby golden monkey peers from behind a tree while chewing on a piece of bamboo, contemplating the day ahead. Forgot your birthday AGAIN! Lake Clark National Park, Alaska "We had been hanging out with this bear (and his buddy) for several hours while they slept and played on the beach in coastal Alaska," Charles Janson says. 'After waking from a nap, this one started to clean himself, using his paw to wipe sand from his face. In this pose he looks embarrassed.' Four-VVinged Goose, Hamburg, Germany A four-winged goose (or two geese?) skim over a lake in Hamburg, Germany. One-Eyed Peeper, Leicester, UK 'I had been photographing fallow deer when this one, which had been lying to the left of the tree, got up and peeped from behind the tree for just a couple of seconds," says Helen Cherry. 'It looks as though it only has one eyeball but it's just that the eye on the left caught the light.' Conciliation, Red Billed Starling, Dahua Xingzhi Park , China Captured in mid-flight, this moment of playful fighting between Red Billed Starling birds seems to be arbitrated by a commen friend. Bear-Hug , Polar Bears Svalbard, Norway Mum and cub bear come together for a proper bear hug. 'The two had just finished attempting to embark our ship (unsuccessfully), and tried hunting a pod of beluga whales (and failed)," Michael Stavrakakis explains. 'It's nice to see them still hugging it out anyway." Juggling pelican, Greece, Lake Kerkini This Curly Headed pelican is trying to impress his audience with his latest juggling act: How to get the fish even further down the throat of the beak. Declaration of love, Ground squirrel Vienna Declaration of love: It was as if this ground squirrel were confessing his love to the flower. The funny animal photos contest is free and open to photographers of all levels and ages.
