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.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
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 .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .