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.
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .