Nikon Comedy Wildlife Finalists Announced

© Artur Stankiewicz / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards

Nikon is delighted the announce the highly anticipated shortlist for the 2024 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards. The selection from this year’s finalists features 40 standalone images, 4 portfolio images, and 3 video entries – each capturing the remarkable beauty and humour found in the world’s most extraordinary wildlife.

Once again, the world’s most entertaining wildlife photography competition has attracted a record-breaking number of exceptional and amusing entries. Nearly 9,000 submissions from 98 countries are competing for this year’s top prize – a once in a lifetime, one-week safari with Alex Walker’s Serian in the Masai Mara. Among this year’s standout entries include a cheetah playfully hiding behind a tree, a pair of bears sharing a warm embrace, a fish in pursuit of an eagle across the sky, and even a tiny flying squirrel exuding the confidence of a Mafia boss.

Stefan Maier, Nikon Europe Senior General Manager Marketing says: “We are thrilled to unveil the finalists for the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards, showcasing the incredible talent and creativity of photographers from all around the world. These images capture not only the humour and charm of wildlife, but also highlight the importance of conservation in a way that resonates with people of all ages and from all different walks of life. At Nikon, we are immensely proud to be part of a competition that brings both joy and awareness to the wonder of our natural world.”

© Jörn Clausen / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards

The final shortlist will be reviewed by a panel of industry-leading photographers, including Nikon Creators such as Cameron Whitnall, Lara Jackson and Roxy Furman, along with Nikon Ambassadors Daisy Gilardini and Charie Hamilton James. The public can also have their say and vote for their favourite entry online, as voting is now officially open for the People’s Choice Award, sponsored by Affinity Photo. This offers the public the opportunity to vote for their favourite comedic photo from the finalists, whilst also entering a free prize draw for the chance to win £500! Simply head to the website and vote via the People’s Choice link.

The overall winner, along with the category and highly commended winners, will be announced on Tuesday 10th December at a dedicated awards night in London. This will be followed by a glorious, free exhibition, taking place for one week only from the 10th – 16th December, where Nikon will showcase the magnificent work of the 2024 Award Finalists at the Gallery@Oxo.

Each year, the competition supports a sustainable conservation organisation and once again, Nikon, in partnership with the Comedy Wildlife Awards, is delighted to be working with Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN – a UK charity that supports conservation leaders working in their home countries across the Global South.

© Philippe Ricordel / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards

Competition Categories include: 

• Alex Walker’s Serian Mammals Category 
• Spectrum Photo Birds Category 
• ThinkTANK Reptiles and Amphibians Category 
• Fish and Other Aquatic Species 
• Insects Category 
• Nikon Young Photographer (up to 25yrs.) 
• Nikon Junior Category (up to 16 yrs.) 
• Amazing Internet Portfolio Category 
• Video Category 
• Affinity Photo People’s Choice Award (after Finalists announced)