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.
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
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 .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .