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.
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .