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 KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .