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.
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
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 .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .