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.
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .