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.
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
At first glance it might look like someone has taken their revenge on the makers of those infuriating insurance ads .
A mum-of-two has revealed how she accidentally set her face on fire while lighting a cigarette .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
The UK's first hotline - and possibly the galaxy's - for people who have been targeted by aliens has opened to the public .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A woman has celebrated the end of her marriage to her unfaithful husband by throwing herself a DIVORCE PARTY .
A miracle baby has overcome a one-in-five-million brain condition – after a blob of glue saved his life .
The San Antonio Zoo in Texas has welcomed a bizarre new addition - a two-headed turtle named Thelma and Louise .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .