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.
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
