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 proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .