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.
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .