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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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: SWIMMING WITH SHARKS

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MOODY GORILLA

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THE POP-UP HOTEL RETURNS TO GLASTONBURY

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SPLASHING KINGFISHER

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NATURE PAPS

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ADORABLE CHIMP SHOWS OFF GYMNASTIC SKILLS

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WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR

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HOLY COW! DARING FARMERS IN THRILLING CATTLE RACE

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