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 brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
