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 family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .