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.
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
