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 luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
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 .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .