FLAMINGOS from above look like the pink algae they eat. Aerial shots of some of the TWO-MILLION pink flying birds that gather to feed in the world's largest desert lake resemble the type of tiny pink microbes they eat and give them their distinctive pink colour. But if you look a little closer you'll see the fantastic feathered creatures skimming gently over the serene waters of Lake Turkana in Kenya's spectacular Rift Valley. Travel photographer Michael Poliza, 55, from Hamburg in Germany travelled to the great lakes of Kenya and Tanzania to take these extraordinary pictures of Africa from above. 'These lakes are each an absolute flamingo paradise,' he said.
THE TOWERING Irish cliffs of Moher stand tall over the rippling Atlantic Ocean .
An amputee who was cruelly nicknamed 'peg-leg' by school bullies has conquered her insecurities to become a model .
A woman has told how she fled to Australia, after a one night stand burned down her house .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A woman has spent over £11k to get the perfect body after a 9st weight loss left her with excess skin .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A former food addict who had spent her whole life dreaming of romance shed an astonishing 12st 7lbs to experience love for the first time .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
At 19st and eight months pregnant, Ashley Whitfield, went into hospital to have her baby son, Isaac, delivered by emergency C-section .
HIDING behind its flipper, this little seal comes over a little camera shy .
Posh pooch owners are lapping their pets up in luxury by paying £1,500 for 22ct gold lined fine china DOG BOWLS .
An American man who suffered horrific third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter .