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.
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .