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.
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
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STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
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Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .