- The winners of the Comedy Wildlife Awards 2025 have been announced
- 44 images were nominated from over 10,000 entries from 109 countries
- Mark Meth-Cohn from Great Britain wins the top prize with his image of a gorilla
The winners of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2025 have been revealed with 44 shortlisted images selected from more than 10,000 entries – a record high for the competition. And it is Mark Meth-Cohn from Great Britain who stands as the winner with ‘High Five‘ – a photo of a playful young gorilla in Rwanda.
“We spent four unforgettable days trekking through the misty Virunga Mountains in search of the gorilla families that call them home,” says Mark.
“On 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 calmly foraged while the young played enthusiastically. One young man was particularly eager to show off his acrobatic flair: pirouetting, tumbling and high kicks. Watching his performance was full of joy and I was happy for his spirit.”
Watching his performance was pure joy and I am thrilled to have captured his playful spirit in this image.
Mark Meth-Cohn
Mark took the winning image above with a Sony A1 and FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM – a classic Sony lens – set at 1/800 sec, f/3.5 and ISO 200, winning a dream week’s safari trip to the Maasai Mara. Winners of other categories, including the Nikon Junior category (25 and under), take home various Nikon mirrorless camera gear, including a Z6 III, Z50 II and Zr.
What I personally appreciate about the Comedy Wildlife Awards is how open a competition it is – there are winners at various stages of their photography journey and from all walks of life – winner Mark describes himself as a keen amateur.
The competition rewards technical excellence like any other, but it focuses on the fun. And with that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the shortlisted entries.
Finalists for the Comedy Wildlife Awards 2025
There were 44 shortlisted entries, including videos. Below is a selection of my absolute favourites, including ‘Flamingone’, a completely genuine image that fooled the judges and won the ‘AI’ category in the 1839 photo competition last year.
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The judges have already declared their favorites, but there’s one more category to decide – the People’s Choice Award. Voting is open from December 10, where the public can choose their favorite 2025 finalists.
Votes can be cast at www.comedywildlifephoto.com until March 1, 2026, and the winner of this remaining prize will be announced on March 14. I know which one I’m voting for!
Which one is your favorite and why? Let me know in the comments below.
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