The 2024 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has once again delivered a delightful mix of humor and artistry, showcasing the funniest moments from the animal kingdom. This year’s competition received over 9,000 entries, the highest in its decade-long history, from both professional and amateur photographers.

The top honor went to Milko Marchetti, whose hilarious shot titled «Stuck Squirrel» captured a red squirrel comically wedged in a tree. Held at the Oxo Gallery in London, the Awards Night celebrated the charm of wildlife through a lighthearted lens, cementing its reputation as the world’s funniest photography competition. Scroll down and inspire yourself!

#1. Overall Winner: «Stuck squirrel» by Milko Marchetti

#2. Insect Category Winner: «Mantis Flamenca» by Jose Miguel Gallego Molina

#3. Reptile Category Winner: «Frog in a balloon» by Eberhard Ehmke

#4. Bird Category Winner: «Whiskered Tern crash on landing» by Damyan Petkov

#5. Fish & Other Category Winner: «Unexpected role swap» by Przemyslaw Jakubczyk

#6. Nikon Junior Winner: «Smooching owlets» by Sarthak Ranganadhan

#7. Nikon Young Winner: «Awkward smiley frog» by Kingston Tam

#8. People’s Choice Winner: «Shake ruffle rattle and roll» by Tapani Linnanmäki

#9. Portfolio Winner: «Dancing To The Music» by Flynn Thaitanunde-Lobb

#10. «Hide and seek» by Leslie McLeod

#11. «Alright Mate Back off- this is my bird» by Andy Rouse

#12. «You’re not my mother» by Randy Herman

#13. «The Rock Star» by Sanjay Patil

#14. «Mafia Boss» by Takashi Kubo

#15. «I’m too sexy for my love» by Artur Stankiewicz

#16. «Gang of four» by Ralph Robinson

#17. «The Contemplative Chimpanzee» by Arvind Mohandas

#18. «Are you kidding» by Marti Phillips

#19. «I’ll tell you a secret» by Jan Piecha