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.
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .