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.
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
