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.
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .