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.
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .