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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SHARK WHISPERER BALANCES SHARK IN HIS HAND

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CHEEKY WHITE TIGER CUB

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BOSTON BOMBING AFTERMATH - 17TH APRIL

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MAN AND NATURE

LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .

A SMILEY GECKO SHEDS ITS SKIN AS HEATWAVE HITS BRITAIN

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THE UNDERWATER WONDERLAND

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

250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM

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BASHFUL ORANGUTAN

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HUNGRY GORILLA ENJOYS DINNER

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MONKEY BUSINESS

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