The OVERALL WINNER is…

Mark Meth-Cohn
High Five

We’re bursting with excitement to tell you that the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Winners of 2025 have just been announced and that Mark Meth-Cohn was crowned Comedy Wildlife Photographer of the Year, at a very cool awards event in London last night.  His awesome capture of a gorilla waltzing his through the clearing was a favourite with the judges, coming out on top in the scores and guaranteeing him the big prize of a once in a lifetime safari courtesy of Alex Walker’s Serian in Kenya – Wow!!  Congratulations to Mark!!

You can see all the other incredible category winners and highly commended winners on the website and on our socials.  Plus – and this is IMPORTANT, this year we are kicking off the STERNA People’s Choice Award today!!!  This is where you, yes YOU can get in on the judging and vote for your favourite finalist! Go to the website and click on the box below.  

-> STERNA People’s Choice Vote Here

We’re chuffed to announce that this category is being sponsored by STERNA, a brand new company whose mission it is to highlight the fascination and uniqueness of wildlife and nature through creative editing and producing the most amazing and glorious Fine Art, Acrylic and Dibond Prints. They really are incredible, and we are delighted they have joined the Comedy Wildlife team, please go check them out (website).  Not only that but f you participate in the vote and leave your details, you automatically get entered into prize draw and you could win £500!!  WOOHOOO! Voting closes on March 1st and the winner of this category will be announced March 14th.

And if you fancy seeing all the Finalists images up close and you happen to be in London, they are all on display at the Gallery@Oxo.

Thanks to all who entered and supported us this year.  As always, we are overwhelmed by the number and quality of entries we get as well as the engagement and support that we receive from you.  Thank you.

Here’s to 2026!

Paul, Tom and Michelle