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.
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 .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .