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.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
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 .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .