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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TEEN BOY FINALLY HITS PUBERTY AFTER ANOREXIA STUNTED HIS GROWTH

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THE ENCHANTING FOREST OF FIREFLIES

WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .

GIVE US A KISS - CHEEKY ORANGUTAN PUCKERS UP FOR CAMERA

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SHARK SELFIES

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HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE? COUPLE TIE THE KNOT UNDERWATER

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AMAZINGLY DETAILED PENCIL SCULPTURES

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HAVING A HOOT: BABY OWL HAS A CHUCKLE

Something appears to have tickled this baby owl as he seems to be having a real HOOT .

SHOCKING CCTV OF WOMEN AND CHILD HIT AND RUN

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BURSTING FIREWORKS

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MESMERISING FUNGI

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