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.
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .