January Caption Contest

Submit your caption for a chance at winning a prize

  • NW Staff
  • PhotoZone
  • Jan 01, 2017

Each month, we feature a funny wildlife photo from past National Wildlife Photo Contest entries and invite you to caption it! Editors judge the entries based on wit, creativity, humor and originality. One winner is picked each month and will receive a calendar from National Wildlife Federation. The winner and runners up are announced online by the 15th of the following month. See past caption contest winners.

By entering, you have read and agree to be bound by the contest rules.

This contest is now closed.


NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. This contest is open only to residents of the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico), who are 18 years of age or older. For the year 2017, the Contest begins on January 1, 2017, and ends on December 31, 2017. Entries for each month’s contest must be received between Midnight, Eastern Time (ET) of the first day of each month and 11:59 p.m. ET on the last day of each month. View official contest rules online or by mailing a request to "National Wildlife Federation Caption Contest, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190." Odds of winning depend on total number of eligible entries received. VOID IN PUERTO RICO AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
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