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 BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
