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.
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .