A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light. The night sky looks magical as hints of stars glisten amongst the colours. These spellbinding images of the Northern Lights were captured by Norwegian photographer Tor-Ivar Naess. Tor-Ivar developed a love for the Aurora Borealis after he became fascinated by the colour range of the natural phenomenon.
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .