CONTRACT CANCELLED, DO NOT SYNDICATE. A Portuguese photographer captured the Northern Lights dancing in the sky above Iceland in a series of mirror-like images. Jose Ramos, of Lisbon, Portugal, visited coastal settings in Iceland to photograph the spectacular auroa borelias reflected in water, as well as the stunning surroundings. The 33-year-old psychiatrist spent a week travelling around the European island, visiting such locations as Mount Kirkjufell and Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon.
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .