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.
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .