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.
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
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 .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
