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.
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .