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.
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
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 .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .