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 baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
At 19st and eight months pregnant, Ashley Whitfield, went into hospital to have her baby son, Isaac, delivered by emergency C-section .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A woman has been left scarred for life after a botched eye lift burnt her eyelids .
Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .