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.
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .