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.
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .