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.
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
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 .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
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 .