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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DOTING SEAL TICKLES HER PUP

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BABY WHALE AND MOTHER LAP UP TOURIST ATTENTION

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DAREDEVIL DIVERS HAVE A WHALE OF A TIME

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LOOK, NO HANDS! MAN CONTROLS VEHICLE USING HIS BRAIN

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BENGAL TIGER PLANS ATTACK ON UNSUSPECTING DEER

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UNDERGROUND CHIC

Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .

Desperate dog set off alarm before police smashed car window in Exmouth

The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .

STRANDED POLAR BEAR

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CHEEKY MONKEY KEEPS UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST NEWS

A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .

AMAZING THUNDERSTORM LIGHTS UP THE SARDINIAN COAST

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OTTER FAMILY FIGHT

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