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.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
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Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .