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.
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
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 .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .