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.
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .