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.
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .