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.
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .