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.
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .