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.
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
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 .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
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 .