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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ADORABLE OWLS CUDDLE UP FOR THE CAMERA

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AN OTTER-ONE BITES THE DUST

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PLAYFUL DOLPHINS SHOW OFF THEIR AQUA AEROBIC SKILLS

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SURPRISED SQUIRREL

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THE END OF THE WORLD CINEMA

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NOT FIT FOR DOGS - RSPCA RESCUERS FIND ANIMALS IN SHOCKING FILTH

It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .

FISH AND BIRD TANGO

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DINNER TIME

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SMILING SHARKS

A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .