FLYING PENGUINS LEAP OUT OF THE OCEAN

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.

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PEEKABOO SQUIRRELS EMERGE FROM THEIR NEST

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STUNNING ICEBERGS

In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .

AN OTTER-ONE BITES THE DUST

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THE MILLION DOLLAR CARAVAN

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FRIENDLY TOAD READY FOR HIS CLOSE UP

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CHEEKY MONKEY COOLS OFF IN APRIL SHOWERS

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CCTV CAPTURES NEWSREADER WALKING INTO A CANAL WHILE TEXTING

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ANGRY GIRAFFE DESTROYS BIKE

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GOING IN FOR THE GILL

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FISH FIGHT

FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .