SERENE ICEBERGS

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.

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KUNG-FU LEOPARD CUBS

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CHEEKY GORILLA

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TWIT-TWOO

Puckering up for a kiss, an affectionate pair of owls share a smooch for Valentine's Day .

LAZY FROG

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FACES OF ORPHAN VICTIMS OF AGENT ORANGE

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THE UNDERWATER WONDERLAND

SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .

MILLIONS OF SARDINES CREATE A TORNADO WAVE

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TOY CAR ADVENTURES

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