FLYING PENGUINS LEAP OUT OF THE OCEAN

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.

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SINGING STOAT

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THE JUMP

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HOUNDTON TABBY

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SHOCKING CCTV OF WOMEN AND CHILD HIT AND RUN

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