{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-post-js","path":"/hilarious-perfectly-timed-finalists-from-the-2026-nikon-comedy-wildlife-awards/","result":{"pageContext":{"postId":172108,"title":"Hilarious, Perfectly Timed Finalists from the 2026 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards","author":{"name":"admin","avatar":{"url":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9af25ed0fd46963a99e46b0b36a0ced8?s=96&d=mm&r=g"}},"colourFeatureImage":"[83,110,45]","excerpt":"The finalists for the 2026 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards have been revealed, offering another entertaining glimpse into the wonderfully unpredictable world of wildlife.","metadata":{"lowresImages":null},"date":"2026-10-12T20:01:03","slug":"hilarious-perfectly-timed-finalists-from-the-2026-nikon-comedy-wildlife-awards","link":"/hilarious-perfectly-timed-finalists-from-the-2026-nikon-comedy-wildlife-awards/","categories":{"nodes":[{"name":"Photography","slug":"photography","link":"https://inspgr.id/category/photography/"}]},"content":"<p>The finalists for the 2026 <a href=\"https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards</a> have been revealed, offering another entertaining glimpse into the wonderfully unpredictable world of wildlife. This year&#8217;s competition attracted a record-breaking 10,000 entries from photographers across 112 countries, capturing everything from perfectly timed animal expressions to amusing encounters that seem almost too good to be true.</p>\n<p>Among the standout images, a praying mantis strikes a surprisingly seductive pose, an elephant covers its own eyes with its trunk, and a tiny squirrel launches an unexpected aerial attack on an owl. In other shots, a cheeky orangutan gives the camera the middle finger, a chameleon looks like it&#8217;s walking on hot lava, and three giraffes line up for a family portrait, with a perfectly positioned tree giving one of them an unusual hairstyle.</p>\n<p>Founded in 2015 by photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam, the annual competition uses humor to celebrate the natural world and encourage wildlife conservation. This year&#8217;s winners will be announced on December 8, but in the meantime, you can explore the complete finalists gallery and vote for your favorite in the <a href=\"https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/peoples-choice-award/vote-peoples-choice-award.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">People&#8217;s Choice Award</a>.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://theinspirationgrid.com/category/photography/\">More photography inspiration</a> <a href=\"https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com/gallery/finalists/2026_finalists.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Discover the finalists</a></p>\n","postLabel":{"postLabel":null},"featuredImage":{"sourceUrl":"https://inspgr.id/app/uploads/2026/10/photography-nikon-comedy-wildlife-feature.jpg","srcSet":"https://inspgr.id/app/uploads/2026/10/photography-nikon-comedy-wildlife-feature-255x180.jpg 255w, https://inspgr.id/app/uploads/2026/10/photography-nikon-comedy-wildlife-feature-805x568.jpg 805w, 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