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.
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
