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.
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .