FLYING PENGUINS LEAP OUT OF THE OCEAN

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.

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BABY BEARS COPY FIGHTING ADULTS

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POOCHES POSE IN THEIR ELABORATE HEADSCARF COLLECTION

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FIGHTING BABOONS

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MAKING A SPLASH - GORILLA GOES APE IN WATER

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THE UNDERWATER WONDERLAND

SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .

HYPNOTIST JAILED FOR SEX ABUSE

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