SUMMARY
Tatjana Epp's video, which won the Nikon Video Clip Category of the 2025 Wildlife Comedy Awards, features a heron seemingly walking on water. The footage, shot in Kruger National Park, initially shows the bird gliding across the surface until the reveal that it was standing on a hippo's back for protection from crocodiles. The competition, which encourages entries from all camera brands, is now open for its 2026 edition, with video submissions limited to fifteen seconds each.
TAKEAWAYS
Heron video wins Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards Video Clip Category.
The winning clip shows a heron appearing to walk on water, later revealed to be riding a hippo.
The Nikon Wildlife Comedy Awards are open for 2026 entries.
Video submissions for the awards are limited to fifteen seconds.