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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OWLS PLAY TUG-OF-WAR

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GLACIER ICE CLIMBING

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MILLIONS OF SARDINES CREATE A TORNADO WAVE

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INTIMATE PORTRAITS OF INDIANS

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WAVES FROZEN IN TIME

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OH DEER: MOMENT DEER CRASHES THROUGH WINDSCREEN OF BUS

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AN ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM: HOTEL WITH A TWIST

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SINGING STOAT

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UNDERWATER DIVING DOGS

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HUNGRY HIPPO MISSES OUT ON LUNCH

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