FLYING PENGUINS LEAP OUT OF THE OCEAN

Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg. Shaking their tail feathers dry, the seabirds take a few moments to waddle back towards the water's edge before taking the plunge again. The amusing scene was captured by photography guide David Merron as he watched the penguins from a boat near Danco Island, Antarctica.

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DRIVER TRAPPED UNDER 4x4 FOR AN HOUR IN HORRIFIC MOTORWAY CRASH

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BRITISH BEACH-LIFE SPLIT SHOTS

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POLAR BEAR HUG

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BRITISH KINGFISHER SPLASH

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HYPNOTIST JAILED FOR SEX ABUSE

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FISHERMEN IN MYANMAR BALANCE ON ONE LEG

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