Life on Earth is unforgiving, as any nature documentary will tell you. But sometimes, the constant battle to survive is interrupted by an excuse to smile, or even laugh. Enter the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards, which allows photographers from all over the world to capture moments of levity presented by Mother Nature herself.
“When I reached the penguins, it happened suddenly, there seemed to be a slight ruckus and some disagreement of some sorts,” wrote Deena Sveinsson, the photographer, in a Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards release. “Shortly thereafter, the penguin pair briskly walked off leaving the poor little lone fella wondering why he was left.” “Slow hands” A three-toed sloth giving its best impression of a guitar player using a tree branch. “Laughing outloud” A newborn seal in Helgoland, Germany.