People wax poetic about the majesty of nature — the vastness, diversity and colors. But, what about the comedy? That’s where the annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards come in. And this year’s winners do not disappoint.
Consider a bemused brown bear with a salmon embedded in its ear; a pair of penguins striking dramatic Shakespearian poses; and the overall winner, a lion cub falling out of a tree in a most un-catlike manner.
While the photos are funny, the skill and competition is anything but. The contest draws more than 5,000 entries from 85 countries and is judged by a diverse group of photographers. Contest co-creator Tom Sullam joins Here & Now‘s Robin Young to discuss the photos and why they matter.
Penguins strike a pose. (Jennifer Hadley)
In this junior category winner, an owl winks. (Arshdeep Singh)
The underwater category winner shows two fish smiling. (Arturo Telle)
This winning photograph shows a hippo and a heron. (Jean Jacques Alcalay)
A penguin appears headless. (Martin Grace)
A raccoon waves. (Miroslav Srb)
A flying squirrel. (Alex Pansier)
An antelope appears to have wings. (Jagdeep Rajput)
Two kangaroos play. (Michael Eastway)
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