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.
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .