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\u201cFeeling cute, might delete later\u201d by Morris Herskoz
Location: Pantanal Wetlands, Brazil
\u201cJulia Butterflies will often land on a caiman’s eyes to lap up the minerals found in their salty crocodile tears. This particular Spectacled Caiman in Brazil’s Pantanal looked especially pleased with its new fashion accessories, and I couldn’t resist taking a photo of that self-satisfied look.\u201d<\/p>\n

To kick off the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026 contest<\/a>, the photo competition just released a series of \u201cnever before seen\u201d entries from the 2025 Awards. From a caiman in Brazil \u201cwearing\u201d butterflies as eyelashes to a pair of dancing blue footed bobbies on Galapagos islands, each brilliant outtake captures wild animals during their funniest moments.<\/p>\n

The organizers of the Awards hope these images will inspire more people to enter this year\u2019s competition. It\u2019s now open to everyone, completely free to join, and you don\u2019t need to shoot with a Nikon camera. Just grab whatever gear you have and head outside. Wherever you are, there\u2019s always the chance of spotting a perfectly timed, delightfully peculiar wildlife moment.<\/p>\n

The contest categories include Mammals; Birds; Reptiles, Amphibians, and Insects; Fish and Other Aquatic Species; Nikon Young Photographer; Nikon Junior; Portfolio; Nikon Video; and People\u2019s Choice Award. The lucky winner will receive a once-in-a-lifetime safari to the Maasai Mara in Kenya. Additional rewards for runners-up include stays at Alex Walker\u2019s Serian camps, a bespoke handmade trophy, and, for Nikon-sponsored categories, professional cameras and lenses.<\/p>\n

The contest is free to enter<\/a> until June 30, 2026. The shortlist will be revealed in October, with the winners announced at an Awards Night in December.<\/p>\n

If you need more inspiration, check out the fantastic finalists from 2025<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

To kick off the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026 contest, the photo competition just released a series of \u201cnever before seen\u201d entries from the 2025 Awards.
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\u201cWorlds longest parrot\u201d by Elizabeth Sanjuan
Location: South Florida
\u201cSeveral parrots in a pole, giving the illusion of one long parrot.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cMenage \u00e0 quatre\u201d by John Harris
Location: Ballo Woodland, Perthshire, UK
\u201cOur children love spring at the local woodland we visit on a regular basis. It’s the time of year we go \u2018toad watching.’ On this particular occasion the female had quite the following. I couldn’t help but feel sorry for her but the at the same time her expression was so comical. Never had the act of reproduction looked so mundane and such a chore!\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe dance floor\u201d by Brigitte Alcalay-Marcon
Location: Galapagos islands, Ecuador
\u201cPair of blue footed boobies in courtship.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cHead to tail\u201d by Bernard Beaun\u00e9
Location: Masa Mara (Kenya)
\u201cI witnessed this scene in the Masa Mara park where two young lions were playing with their mother, they were rolling around with her until one of them found himself in a rather uncomfortable and incongruous situation\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cPink beak yuhina\u201d by Arindam Saha
Location: Rishop, West Bengal, India
\u201cIn April, I visited a small village in the Himalayas for bird-watching. During my trip, I came across a stripe-throated yuhina feeding on a flower. As it was sipping nectar, one of the flowers suddenly got stuck on its beak. Within a fraction of a second, the bird quickly shook it off. I was fortunate to capture a few shots of that fleeting moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cMorning-Meeting\u201d by Andrea Gubitz
Location: Wetterau, Hessen, Germany
\u201cShortly after sunrise I was waiting for a grey heron to fish for his breakfast. All over sudden a nutria appeared to chase the grey heron away \u2013 successfully.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cFlying Elephant Seal\u201d by Stefan Botha
Location: Onrus, Western Cape, South Africa
\u201cThis photograph is extremely special to me as it was taken in february last year. The elephant seal in this picture is quite famous in the Western Cape South Africa, his name is Buffel after being first spotted in Buffelsbay in 2014. They come to land for up to 4 weeks every year to molt and shed their whole pelt in order to make sure it is strong and ready for their long journeys. This particular image I spent 8 hours waiting to take.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cCore Strength\u201d by Scott Kalter
Location: Cooper City, Florida
\u201cSo, how long can you hold that pose? I always love to catch birds taking off from a perch. That first powerful wing beat and then \u201ctake off\u201d! This little Burrowing Owl had a different approach in mind, and it seemed to work just fine!\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe happy squirrel\u201d by Pilar Lopez-Laseras
Location: Jasper, Canada
\u201cThis lovely squirrel looks as happy as a little child with a cookie.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cMr Pringles_Keeper of the leaf\u201d by Sritam Kumar Sethy
Location: Balasore, Odisha, India
\u201cDon’t be fooled by the moustache \u2013 this garden guardian isn’t selling snacks, just silently judging your snacking habits. Whenever we step into the lap of nature, its diversification always amaze us with unique species & dynamic morphology. Mimicry, the fascinating art of imitation present all around us in the natural world. Bijoaraneus mitificus ,commonly known as the kidney garden spider resembles the famous snack \u2018Pringles’ . Perched calmly on a vibrant green leaf, this tiny arachnid with a comical black moustache and a face that seems ready to offer you a chip or judge your snack choices. A master of mimicry and a resident of low vegetation and garden bushes, this spider proves that evolution has a sense of humor. It reminds us that nature isn’t just diverse ; it’s delightfully absurd.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cLike a giraffe\u201d by T\u00edmea Ambrus
Location: Hungary, Pusztaszer
\u201cI just wanted to disappear into the grass like a normal bird\u2026 but now everyone thinks I’m a giraffe and even the satellites are picking up my signal! This isn\u2019t camouflage anymore , it\u2019s a broadcast!\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cHide and Seek\u201d by Mignon-van-den-Wittenboer
Location: Moervendonk, Heeswijk-Dinther Netherlands
\u201cEvery time I tried to photograph this damselfly he would turn behind the blade of grass. When I gave up he would wave \u2018goodbye.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards: Website<\/a> | Facebook<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

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