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.
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .