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.
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .