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.
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
