Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .

SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .

A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .

Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .

The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .

A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .

TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .

Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .

FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .

A transgender woman has beaten the bullies after spending £25K on surgery to become a beauty pageant queen .

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 .

FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .