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.
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A survivor of abuse has bravely waived her anonymity to tell how she was sexually assaulted from the age of nine - by her depraved grandad .
A woman who was addicted to GREGGS has lost 9st after giving up her favourite food .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A diving mad couple have finally taken the plunge, having tied the knot 30ft underwater .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
Two dogs who couldn't keep their paws off each other have been united in matrimonial bliss after their owners shelled out $10,000 on a lavish canine wedding ceremony .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
The sun is finally out, bringing a smile to many people’s faces – including this cute little dormouse’s! Grinning from ear to ear, this tiny dormouse appears to have been tickled by something as it clambered up this flower, basking in the sunshine, whilst having a little laugh to himself .
An American man continues on his mission to document his journey around the globe by completing a world map tattoo on his back .