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.
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .