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.
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .