FLAMINGOS from above look like the pink algae they eat. Aerial shots of some of the TWO-MILLION pink flying birds that gather to feed in the world's largest desert lake resemble the type of tiny pink microbes they eat and give them their distinctive pink colour. But if you look a little closer you'll see the fantastic feathered creatures skimming gently over the serene waters of Lake Turkana in Kenya's spectacular Rift Valley. Travel photographer Michael Poliza, 55, from Hamburg in Germany travelled to the great lakes of Kenya and Tanzania to take these extraordinary pictures of Africa from above. 'These lakes are each an absolute flamingo paradise,' he said.
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
