Most often when wildlife or nature stories hit the news, they involve negatives like; poaching, climate change and pollution, so its always a treat when images like these come along and put a smile on all our faces!

The finalists for the 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have just been announced.

The competition is open to all photographers around the world, and is free to enter. This year it’s judged by photographers and founders Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam, along with wildlife presenter Kate Humble, comedian Hugh Dennis, and a number of other wildlife experts and photographers.

CHESTBUMP!

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 Finalists!
Thomas Mangelsen

Everyone after watching Bohemian Rhapsody!

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 Finalists!
Martina Gebert

Mate, you’re supposed to spread the self-tan evenly over your whole body!

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 Finalists!
Co Grift

“Fish are friends not food!”

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 Finalists!
Charlie Cocksedge

Grab life by the ba….

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 Finalists!
Sarah Skinner

COME AT ME BRO!

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 Finalists!
Ryan Jeffereds

Impressive isn’t it?

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 Finalists!
Willem Kruger

Every relationship ever.

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 Finalists!
Vlado Pirsa

Monday Mood.

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 Finalists!
Eric Fisher

DIY jacuzzi!

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 Finalists!
Eric Keller

Fox-jitsu

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 Finalists!
Alastair Marsh

Racing Stripe!

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 Finalists!
Bob Carter

CAUTION: Sprinklers!

comedy wildlife awards 2019
Tilakraj Nagaraj

But wait, there’s more!

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 Finalists!
Pablo Daniel Fernández

The CWPA have shared a few tips on how to be a ‘conservationist at home’, such as shopping responsibly – don’t buy products with palm oil in, for example, or products with non-recyclable packaging.

They also suggest restricting your water use at home, by having shorter showers, watering your garden less, and not flushing the loo every time (within reason). For more ideas on how to become a ‘wild influencer’ – someone who really cares about the environment and wants to actively help – head to the CWPA website here.

Uh Oh!

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 Finalists!
Peter Haygarth

Come on Terry, the finals are next week, we have to get this move right

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 Finalists!
Adwait Aphale

Go home deer, you’re drunk!

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 Finalists!
Mike Rowe

Penguinization

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 Finalists!
Andre Erlich

My PRECIOUS!

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 Finalists!
Geert Weggen

Hi, do you have a moment to talk about our lord and saviour?

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 Finalists!
Kevin Sawford

This year’s other finalists can be found here.

The winners will be announced on November 13 and the winner will walk away with a one-week safari in Kenya’s Masai Mara, as well as a handmade trophy from the Art Garage in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. A Comedy Wildlife Photography book is being released next month, and is available to pre-order here.