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.
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .