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 cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
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 .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .