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 diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
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 .
THIS is the moment one irritated pelican nearly swallows the entire head of his unlucky competitor .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
An adorable young fallow deer peers over its shoulder and is greeted by a cheeky jackdaw crow sitting on its back .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A woman has revealed how she was left scarred for life after accidentally falling into a bonfire at a friend’s BBQ .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .