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These are the funniest wildlife photos of the year

Organizers have released the finalists for the 2026 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, showcasing candid and humorous moments captured across the natural world. The shortlist features subjects like fitness-obsessed bears, a resting owl face, a 'sexy mantis', and a rude orangutan. A decade after its founding, the competition received more than 10,000 submissions for the first time, coming from 112 countries. The shortlist includes 40 individual finalists alongside categories for under-16 entries, portfolios, and videos. Public voting is currently open for the Sterna People's Choice Award, with overall competition winners scheduled for announcement on December 8.

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  • ✓ The 2026 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards received more than 10,000 entries from 112 countries.
  • ✓ The shortlist includes 40 individual finalists, alongside entries in under-16, portfolio, and video categories.
  • ✓ Overall competition winners will be announced on December 8.
  • ✓ Voters for the Sterna People's Choice Award can win £500.
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The competition released its official list of 2026 finalists, marking a record-breaking year with over 10,000 submissions.

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  1. Comedy Wildlife Awards Reveal 2026 Finalists

    Organizers have released the finalists for the 2026 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, showcasing candid and humorous moments captured across the natural world. The shortlist features subjects like fitness-obsessed bears, a resting owl face, a 'sexy mantis', and a rude orangutan. A decade after its founding, the competition received more than 10,000 submissions for the first time, coming from 112 countries. The shortlist includes 40 individual finalists alongside categories for under-16 entries, portfolios, and videos. Public voting is currently open for the Sterna People's Choice Award, with overall competition winners scheduled for announcement on December 8.

    Why it matters

    The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards celebrate the lighter side of nature photography while using humor to promote wildlife conservation efforts. Co-founders note that hitting the milestone of over 10,000 submissions proves that humor serves as a genuine force for environmental engagement. Participants also have the chance to win prizes through the public voting process.

    What is confirmed

    • The 2026 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards received more than 10,000 entries from 112 countries.
    • The shortlist includes 40 individual finalists, alongside entries in under-16, portfolio, and video categories.
    • Overall competition winners will be announced on December 8.
    • Voters for the Sterna People's Choice Award can win £500.

    What to watch next

    • The announcement of the overall competition winners on December 8.
    • The closing and results of the Sterna People's Choice Award public vote.
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    1. theguardian.com — Comedy wildlife photography award finalists 2026 – in pictures
    2. BBC — Yoga bears to resting owl face: 10 of the funniest animal photos of 2026
    3. www.aol.com — 47 Of The Funniest Wildlife Photos Recognized By The 2026 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
    4. www.goodnewsnetwork.org — Finalists Win Big Laughs in The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – LOOK
    5. www.cnn.com — Hilarious animal photos from this year’s Comedy Wildlife Awards
    6. www.bbc.com — Yoga bears to resting owl face: 10 of the funniest animal ...
    7. The Independent — These are the funniest wildlife photos of the year — and you better believe there’s a ‘sexy mantis’
    8. CNN — Hilarious animal photos from this year’s Comedy Wildlife Awards
    9. People.com — From an Exercising Bear to Posing Beavers, View the Finalists for the 2026 Comedy Wildlife Awards
    10. timesofindia.indiatimes.com — From a “Sexy Mantis” to a “Spicy Orangutan”: 10 funniest ...
    11. www.aol.com — These are the funniest wildlife photos of the year — and you better believe there’s a ‘sexy mantis....
    12. www.yahoo.com — A Froggy Faceplant, A "Sexy" Mantis: Sidesplitting Finalists From the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
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