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.
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
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 .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
