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.
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .