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.
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .