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.
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
