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 US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .