YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights. This light display, called auroras, maybe on the lesser photographed side of the Earth – but these pictures prove the Southern lights are just as impressive. They are especially striking when set against the famous Southern Cross star constellation. The dazzling pictures of auroras on the other side of the planet were taken on the Australian island of Tasmania by local horticulturalist Jonathan Esling, 33. ‘Quite often people are unaware that auroras can even be seen from Tasmanian,’ said Jonathan. Taken on 01/05/13.
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .