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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LOST LEAPING BABY WHALE

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WAVING SEAL PUP

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AMAZING AERIAL PATTERNS

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BEAUTIFUL HUMMINGBIRDS SHOW OFF THEIR COLOURS

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SEXY TRAFFIC GIRLS OF NORTH KOREA

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VENOM MAN

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STUNNING WINTER PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE HIGHEST RAILWAY IN THE ALPS

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SLEEPING BEAUTIES

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LONDON LANDSCAPES PHOTOGRAPHED FROM ROOFTOPS

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FIGHTING FOXES

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