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.
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .