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.
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
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 .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .