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.
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .