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.
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .