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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MAN AND NATURE

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PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE

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CAT RIPS OFF OWN EARS DUE TO UNTREATED CANCER

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EMPTY LONDON UNDERGROUND

USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .

DINNER TIME

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WAVING SEAL PUP

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FIGHT CUB

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SLEEPING IN THE MOONLIGHT

With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .

STUNNING ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE

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MOODY GORILLA

SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .