FLYING PENGUINS LEAP OUT OF THE OCEAN

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.

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THE UNDERWATER WONDERLAND

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PEEKABOO SQUIRRELS EMERGE FROM THEIR NEST

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AUSTRALIAN TOWN LOCATED UNDERGROUND

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THE GREAT ESCAPE

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HUNGRY WHITE-TAILED KITE

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