A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs. Stood in the middle of Antarctica, the giant icebergs appear to be from an unearthly world. These stunning photographs were captured by American photographer Michael Leggero. ‘My images show pure nature, as that is how I describe Antarctica, simply pure nature,’ says the 43 year old, of Carthage, New York. ‘It is the only place on our planet that humans have not left a presence behind.
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .