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Dad Jokes So Corny You’ll Want to Make Like a Tree and Leaf

a seal lying on its side, yawning, but it looks like it's laughing.
You Crack Me Up Everyone can get a chuckle out of these dad jokes. © Pam Wright/TNC Photo Contest 2021

Dad jokes never go out of season! With that in mind, yew will be re-leafed to know that we’ve rounded up our favorite nature-themed dad jokes. Whether you’re simply a fan of corny jokes or prepping for Father’s Day, these jokes might be sappy, but we ash-ure you they wood make your dad chuckle.

a group of African wild dogs, one looks like it is laughing.
No Laughing Matter © Tina Stehr/TNC Photo Contest 2019

Science and Nature Jokes

I tried to catch some fog, but I mist.

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

Why doesn’t the sun need to go to college? Because it already has millions of degrees.

Why can you never trust atoms? They make up everything.

A forester is walking through the forest and a tree yells, “Stop! You can’t cut me down, I’m a talking tree!” The forester responds, “Yeah, and you’ll dialogue.”

Nature is so resourceful, it can make dew with just water.

a sea otter with its mouth open and paws on either side of its face.
Say Cheese © Karen Underkoffler/TNC Photo Contest 2019

Jokes About Marine Life

Why was the whale sad? It lost its porpoise.

Why do crabs never give to charity? Because they’re shellfish.

The sea cucumber turns to the octopus and sea urchin and says, “With friends like these, who needs anemones?”

What did the ocean say to the beach? Nothing, it just waved.

Why didn’t the seagull fly over the bay? Beause then it’d be a baygull!

Why couldn’t the shellfish farmer go for a run? He pulled a mussel!

an insect with large antennas on the hand of a man with his face in the background, the antennas framed around his eyes.
Bug Eyes © Courtney Baxter / TNC

Animal and Insect Jokes

How do you catch a rare pygmy rabbit? Unique up on it.

What do you call a fish with no eyes? A fsh.

Smaller beetles may be delivered by stork, but the heavier ones need a crane.

A dung beetle walks into a bar and asks: “Is this stool taken?”

I saw a beaver movie last night. It was the best dam movie I have ever seen.

Bringing Beaver Back (4:25) In Western South Dakota, there’s an old adage that beavers are “bad.” But beavers have enormous benefits to landowners. That’s why TNC is working with landowners and partners to install man-made structures in stream beds that mimic a beaver dam and provide the same benefits.

Plant and Fungi Jokes

For a fungi to grow, you must give it as mushroom as possible.

I was going to grow some herbs, but I couldn’t find the thyme.

What happened when Ally Algae and Freddy Fungus started dating? They took a lichen to each other.

Hey flower lovers: What did the male stamen say to the female pistil? I like your style.

I couldn’t marry the gardener. He was too rough around the hedges.

Inspired to Explore Nature Yet?

If you need more motivation here’s one more joke for you: Why did the protected land taste so good with toast and butter?... Because it was a PRESERVE!!!

If these dad jokes have inspired a playful and curious mood, perhaps you’d like to get out and explore a Nature Conservancy preserve near you. This map will help you find one in your area.

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