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.
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
