AMAZING AURORA BOREALIS

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.

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THIRD WHEEL OWL

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PRAIRIE DOG AND STARLING STAND-OFF

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BRAZEN COPS PARK IN RESTRICTED BAY

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KISS OF LIFE TODDLER

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MAN AND NATURE

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DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN?

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BRITISH KINGFISHER SPLASH

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INTIMATE PORTRAITS OF INDIANS

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Korean Mass Games

These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .

SWALLOW WHOLE - YOUNG BIRD ENJOYS DINNER TIME

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VENOM MAN

AN UNEMPLOYED factory worker has proved his immunity to snake venom by letting a deadly mamba bite his bare arm .