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.
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .