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.
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
