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.
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.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another.
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut.
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below.
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time.
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze.
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes.
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool.
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice.
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America.
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours.
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist.