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.
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
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A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
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A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
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 .