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 disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
