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 family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .