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.
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
