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.
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .