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 trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .