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.
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .