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 couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .