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.
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .