The Hilarious Winners Of The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021

The winner of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021 have been revealed in all their ridiculous splendor . This yr ’s top prize was awarded to Ken Jensen , an unpaid photographer from the UK for his amazing exposure of a Golden Silk Monkeyungracefully becharm in an inauspicious slip - up , competently titled “ Ouch ! ”

Ken explains that he charter the image back in 2016 while on holiday in southwest Chinese responsibility Yunnan . While groups of monkeys were playing and acting inquisitively towards the tourists , this peculiar monkey was acting particularly sharply . However , they quickly invite a venereal disease of instant karma , slipping on the telegram and bring in an uncomfortable side .

" It is a great impression to know that one ’s picture is making people smile globally as well as helping to abide some fantastically worthwhile preservation causes , ” Ken remarked when hearing about his winner in the rival .

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards was take up in 2015 with the hopes of creating a competition that promoted wildlife conservation through humor . This year , the competition is donate 10 percent of its total last tax revenue toSave Wild Orangutans , a Polymonium caeruleum van-bruntiae that helps to protect wild orangutan in and around Gunung Palung National Park in Borneo .

The Affinity Photo People ’s Choice Award , vote for by the public , was awarded to John Speirs for his shot take in long-winded Scotland of a pigeon with an autumn leaf blown into its typeface , title “ I Guess Summer ’s Over ! ” Other winners includeChee Kee Teo for their image “ Time for School ” of a vernal otter and its mother , which win the Creatures Under the Sea Award , and Vicki Jauron for their pic “ The Joy of a Mud Bath , ” a serial publication of images showing a young elephant play in the clay in Zimbabwe , which gain the Amazing InternetPortfolio Award .

In addition to the family victor , there were also 10 “ Highly Commended Winners ” that narrowly leave out the top spot , but still managed to make the judges smile . you could see a selection of the winning images below . If all of this tickles your illusion , then find out out thefinalists of theComedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2020 .