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 pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .