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.
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .