Mother Nature is not always brace and elegant , sometimes she is downright loco and absurd . TheComedy Wildlife Photography Awardsis back for 2019 and off to a loony start .
The contender was co - establish by photographersTom SullamandPaul Joynson - Hicks MBE , who wanted to nurture an appreciation for the nonsensical , lighter side of wildlife . Despite the humorous theme , their mission is to boost conservation through positive imagery . To do this , they ’ve partner withThe Born Free Foundation , a wildlife charity that purport to keep animals in wild places and handle them with compassion .
Together , they go for to share three primary conservation subject matter . The first is to betray responsibly by looking at the element in products ( ie medal oil ) . The 2nd is to use less water at home : “ Ok , this is the affair , each time you flush the loo we send approx . 20 cubic decimeter of water down the drain – seriously , it ’s crazy . So ' If it ’ s yellow , countenance it mellow ' … you know the balance … ! Have shorter showers , irrigate your garden a little less . ” The third is to become a “ wild influencer ” by encouraging Quaker and family to do the simple thing that make a different , right to vote , and to lecture about preservation on social mass medium .
The rivalry , now in its 5th year , is open to the public andfree to enteruntil June 30 , 2019 . Without further ado , here is a selection of some of the best images theComedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019have received so far .
To see more , check out 2018 ’s winningimages here , 2017’sbatch of fatuity , and 2016’sgiggly wonders .
