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.
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .