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.
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .