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.
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .