From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland. The elusive natural phenomenon, also known as the Northern Lights, was photographed by Lana Tannir when she was on a six day trip through northern Finland. The 24-year-old student visited Urho Kekkonen National Park, located in Saariselkä, Finland, as well as a nearby igloo village, named Kakslauttanen. Lana, of Starnberg, Germany, says “Seeing the Northern Lights cannot simply be described with only one emotion.
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
