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.
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .