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The winning image for the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 has finally been announced.
Sarah Skinner was crowned overall winner of the prestigious photo contest with her entry (above) titled “Grab life by the….!” . The sweet image, taken in Botswana, captures a cub and adult lion playing.
Of her win, skinner said: “I am absolutely delighted to be awarded the title as Overall Winner in the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019. It certainly warms my heart to know that this image will spread some laughter and happiness around the world.
“I am happy to report that this lioness continues to thrive in the pride, having seen her again in October this year,” she continued. “I can only hope and encourage everyone, as a collective to each do our part in the conservation of all wildlife species, so that future generations can enjoy them,in the same way that I have done during my career as a wildlife photographer. Long may lions walk the plains.”
Sarah’s image also scooped the Creatures of the Land Award, sponsored by Alex Walker’s Serian, who donated the overall winner’s prize of a safari in the Masai Mara, Kenya.
Of the 4,000 entries, 40 finalists were shortlisted back in September. The photography awards, founded by Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam, both professional photographers and passionate conservationists, is a global and free to enter photography competition, which aims to showcase hilarious images of incredible wildlife.
Click through the gallery at the top for more hilarious submissions, including runners’ up and highly commended entries.
