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.
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
