A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light. The night sky looks magical as hints of stars glisten amongst the colours. These spellbinding images of the Northern Lights were captured by Norwegian photographer Tor-Ivar Naess. Tor-Ivar developed a love for the Aurora Borealis after he became fascinated by the colour range of the natural phenomenon.
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .