But that world is also quite funny, especially as seen through an anthropomorphic lens.
The overall winner of this years competition was Milko Marchettis shot of a red squirrel stuck in a tree.
If some of the shots are familiar to you, thats because wepreviously showcasedthe finalists of this years awards.
Cape fur seals looking like they are laughing.Photo: © Marti Phillips / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
The bubble-encased frog won the reptile categorybut I should emphasize, that is the competitions choice.
We at Gizmodo are aware that frogs are amphibians.
But all the photos are charming in their own way and deserve a proper study.
A squirrel looking like it’s smoking a cigar. Photo: © Takashi Kubo / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
Nikon began the competition in 2015, and weve seen plenty of highlights over the years.
you’re able to see the finalists from last yearhere, and the shortlist of this years photoshere.
Suffice to say, theres plenty enough comedic wildlife to go round.
A male king penguin appearing to offer a word to another male approaching his mate. Photo: © Andy Rouse / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
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A hippo with a verdant hat (of sorts!) Photo: © Artur Stankiewicz / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
Cape fur seals looking like they are laughing. Photo: © Marti Phillips / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
A chimpanzee appearing to consider something important. Photo: © Arvind Mohandas / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
A female fan-throated lizard, standing to beat the heat. Photo: © Sanjay Patil / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
Southern rockhopper penguins, rolling up to the scene. Photo: © Ralph Robinson / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
A woodpecker checking out a screech owlet. Photo: © Randy Herman / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
A cheetah, looking as if it’s playing hide-and-seek with a topi. Photo: © Leslie McLeod / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
A mantis raises the roof. Photo: © Jose Miguel Gallego Molina / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
A frog with its head in a bubble. Need I say more? Photo: © Eberhard Ehmke / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
A tern takes its turn to be made a fool, crashing into a rock. Photo: © Damyan Petkov / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
A bald eagle appears to be chased by an airborne bream. Photo: © Przemyslaw Jakubczyk / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
An owlet looks uncomfortable as two others share a moment. Photo: © Sarthak Ranganadhan / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
A squirrel sticking out of a tree. Photo: © Milko Marchetti / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
A frog offering a goofy smile to the camera. Photo: © Kingston Tam / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
The people’s choice category winner went to this shot of a white-tailed eagle ruffling its feathers. Photo: © Tapani Linnanmāki / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
A young raccoon, appearing to whisper to its mother. Photo: © Jan Piecha / Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
