{"id":349961,"date":"2025-12-17T00:11:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T00:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/349961\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T00:11:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T00:11:14","slug":"dancing-gorilla-wins-the-2025-nikon-comedy-wildlife-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/349961\/","title":{"rendered":"Dancing Gorilla Wins the 2025 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Award"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Winner<\/p>\n

OVERALL WINNER & ALEX WALKER’S SERIAN MAMMAL AWARD WINNER | Mark Meth-Cohn, \u201cHigh Five.\u201d \u00a9 Mark Meth-Cohn \/ Nikon Comedy Wildlife<\/p>\n

Get ready to giggle. Just like kids, animals do the darnedest things\u2014and some photographers were lucky enough to capture it with their camera. The 2025 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards<\/a> have announced this year\u2019s finalists<\/a> and winners, and the lauded images show us just how silly these wild creatures can be.<\/p>\n

Amateur wildlife photographer Mark Meth-Cohn took home the top prize as the ultimate winner of the competition. His image, titled High Five, features a perfectly timed shot of a gorilla dancing in Rwanda in early 2025. With its high kick, the primate looks like it\u2019s ready to join the Rockettes at Radio City; though, with one arm up, maybe it\u2019s actually practicing a ballroom number for Dancing with the Stars. The gorilla\u2019s intense look of concentration only adds to the humor of the piece.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe spent four unforgettable days trekking through the misty Virunga Mountains in search of the gorilla families that call them home,\u201d Meth-Cohn recalls. \u201cOn this particular day, we came across a large family group known as the Amahoro family, they were gathered in a forest clearing where the adults were calmly foraging while the youngsters were enthusiastically playing. One young male was especially keen to show off his acrobatic flair: pirouetting, tumbling, and high kicking. Watching his performance was pure joy, and I\u2019m thrilled to have captured his playful spirit in this image.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meth-Cohn\u2019s winning photograph stood out among a staggering 10,000 entries from 109 countries. It marks the most photographs ever submitted in the competition\u2019s 10-year history. From this massive trove of images, the judges shortlisted 44 of their favorite entries, including videos.<\/p>\n

The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards crowned nine category winners and 10 entries recognized as Highly Commended winners. Voting is now open for the STERNA People\u2019s Choice Award<\/a>. Cast your vote for your favorite finalists from 2025 until March 1, 2026.\n<\/p>\n

Have a chuckle at the 2025 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards category winners and Highly Commended winners.
\n\"Funny<\/p>\n

THINKTANK BIRD CATEGORY WINNER | Warren Price, \u201cHeadlock.\u201d \u00a9 Warren Price \/ Nikon Comedy Wildlife<\/p>\n

\"Funny<\/p>\n

NIKON JUNIOR PHOTOGRAPHER & REPTILE, AMPHIBIAN AND INSECT CATEGORY WINNER | Grayson Bell, \u201cBaptism of the unwilling convert.\u201d \u00a9 Grayson Bell \/ Nikon Comedy Wildlife<\/p>\n

\"Funny<\/p>\n

FISH AND OTHER AQUATIC SPECIES CATEGORY WINNER | Jenny Stock, \u201cSmiley.\u201d \u00a9 Jenny Stock \/ Nikon Comedy Wildlife<\/p>\n

\"Hilarious<\/p>\n

AMAZING INTERNET PORTFOLIO CATEGORY WINNER | Maggie Hoffman, \u201cDigging For Gold.\u201d \u00a9 Maggie Hoffman \/ Nikon Comedy Wildlife<\/p>\n

\"Funny<\/p>\n

NIKON YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER WINNER | Paula Rustemeier, \u201cHit The Dance Floor.\u201d \u00a9 Paula Rustemeier \/ Nikon Comedy Wildlife<\/p>\n

\"Hilarious<\/p>\n

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER | Alison Tuck, \u201cNow, which direction is my nest.\u201d \u00a9 Alison Tuck \/ Nikon Comedy Wildlife<\/p>\n

\"Hilarious<\/p>\n

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER | Erkko Badermann, \u201cLanding gears down.\u201d \u00a9 Erkko Badermann \/ Nikon Comedy Wildlife<\/p>\n

\"Hilarious<\/p>\n

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER | Kalin Botev, \u201cMonkey Circus.\u201d \u00a9 Kalin Botev \/ Nikon Comedy Wildlife<\/p>\n

\"Hilarious<\/p>\n

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER | Liliana Luca, \u201cFonzies advertising.\u201d \u00a9 Liliana Luca \/ Nikon Comedy Wildlife<\/p>\n

\"Hilarious<\/p>\n

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER | Christy Grinton, \u201cBad Hair Day.\u201d \u00a9 Christy Grinton \/ Nikon Comedy Wildlife<\/p>\n

\"Hilarious<\/p>\n

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER | Mark Meth-Cohn, \u201cAaaaaww Mum.\u201d \u00a9 Mark Meth-Cohn \/ Nikon Comedy Wildlife<\/p>\n

\"Hilarious<\/p>\n

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER | Meline Ellwanger, \u201cThe Choir.\u201d \u00a9 Meline Ellwanger \/ Nikon Comedy Wildlife<\/p>\n

\"Hilarious<\/p>\n

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER | Annette Kirby, \u201cGo Away.\u201d \u00a9 Annette Kirby \/ Nikon Comedy Wildlife<\/p>\n

\"Hilarious<\/p>\n

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER | Valtteri Mulkahainen, \u201cSmile, you’re being photographed.\u201d \u00a9 Valtteri Mulkaihnen \/ Nikon Comedy Wildlife<\/p>\n

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\nMy Modern Met granted permission to feature photos by the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
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