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Animals
The results are in for The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021! And the overall winner is…
Ken Jensen with his incredible shot of a golden silk monkey entitled ‘Ouch!’ Ken captured the image in 2016 while on a family holiday in China. His image went against 7,000 incredible entries from all over the world but won over the judges vote!
The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards were founded in 2015 by Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam, both professional photographers and passionate conservationists. The competition is designed to showcase some of the funnier images of the natural world while highlighting wildlife conservation; the core driver behind this fun competition.
If you're in the mood for a bit more of a chuckle, we've included a selection of the finalists from this year's competition below. From a bemused otter to an opera singing kangaroo, get ready to giggle...
Featured image © Dawn Wilson