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.
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
