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.
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .