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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HOUNDTON TABBY

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MONKEY LOVE

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SNOOZING SEAL PUP

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SNAP-SHOT - 18 FOOT CROCODILE SAVAGELY KILLS WILDEBEEST

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FLORESCENT PLANKTON LIGHT UP AUSTRALIAN SEA

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SPRITE LIGHTNING CAPTURED IN AURORA LIGHTS

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OUT OF THIS WORLD PLANET CAKES

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MESMERIZING STAR TRAILS

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SPECTACLED BEAR IS CHRISTMAS STAR ON ZOO’S TREE

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