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 across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
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When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
