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.
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .