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 cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .