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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OKLAHOMA TORNADO

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BEAR AND FOX IN SHOWDOWN

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LIFE ON THE LINE: SLUM LIES NEXT TO ACTIVE RAILWAY

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PARTNERS IN GRIME

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RECORD BREAKING WATERMELON

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SLEEPY GROUNDHOG

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DINNER TIME

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HUNDREDS OF HOT AIR BALLOONS DECORATE TURKISH SKY

HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .

RED SMOKE AT NIGHT, VOLCANO SPOTTERS DELIGHT

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CUDDLY TRAVEL BUNNY IS STOLEN AFTER JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD

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SLAM DUNK DA FISH

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HUNGRY HERON STRUGGLES TO HOLD ONTO ITS CATCH

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