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 death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .