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.
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .