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.
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .