It also aims to raise awareness about the importance of conservation. The contest is more than just a delight to behold. It's surely a relatable moment for many humans this year too. Rahul Lakhmani won the sole video category with a video titled "Hugging Best Friend After Lockdown." In it, one bird perches expectantly on a branch as another dives toward it, knocking them both out of the frame. The shot, by John Speirs, took home the people's choice award. The caption reads: "This is actually a show of aggression however in the position that the monkey is in it looks quite painful!"Īnother crowd favorite shows a pigeon with a flyaway leaf covering its entire face, titled I guess summer's over. His photo, taken in Yunnan, China, shows a golden silk monkey in a rather uncomfortable position with an appropriately startled look on its face. This year's top prize goes to Ken Jensen. The overall winner gets a handmade trophy from a workshop in Tanzania and a weeklong Kenyan safari.
The recently announced winners and finalists of the 2021 competition include a visibly uncomfortable monkey, a trio of gossipy raccoons, a joyful bird reunion, gravity-defying fish and an all-powerful prairie dog.Ī panel of judges sorts through thousands of submissions from expert and novice photographers alike and determines one winner for each of the several categories - except for the people's choice award, which is left up to members of the public. The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have been unearthing hilarious and heartwarming photos of creatures basically being their best selves since 2015.Īnd this year is no exception. © Arthur Trevino/Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2021 Alex Walker's Serian Creatures on the Land Award: Ninja Prairie Dog! (in the United States).
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