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 had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .