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.
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .