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.
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .