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.
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .