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 puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .