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.
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .