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.
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .