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.
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .