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.
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .