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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STRIKING IMAGES RECREATE WORLD WAR II

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ABANDONED CARE HOME LIES FORGOTTEN

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CHEEKY BABY GORILLA

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FIGHT CUB

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FRIENDLY TOAD READY FOR HIS CLOSE UP

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STRANDED POLAR BEAR

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A GRIZZLY GANG

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ASTOUNDING VIEWS FROM THE TALLEST BUILDING IN THE WORLD

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UNDERGROUND CHIC

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