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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ABANDONED HOBBIT HOUSE

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MILLIONS OF LUMINOUS FISH DWARF DIVERS

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UNUSUAL ANIMAL FRIENDSHIP

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GOOGLEMAP WHALESHARKS

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TEEN GIRL TRUCKER YOUNGEST IN UK

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CUDDLY TRAVEL BUNNY IS STOLEN AFTER JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD

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SLAM DUNK DA FISH

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