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.
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
