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.
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .