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.
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
