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.
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .