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.
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
