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.
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
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 .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .