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.
A woman has spoken of her heartbreak after she was rejected by an adoption agency because of her pregnancy phobia .
A miracle baby has overcome a one-in-five-million brain condition – after a blob of glue saved his life .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
WELCOME to the Hidden Beach - the world's most idyllic BOMB SITE .