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.
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .