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.
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
