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.
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
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 makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .