A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano. Captured in East Java, Indonesia, these images capture the annual meteor shower that takes place above Mount Bromo. The spectacular photographs were captured by Singapore photographer Justin Ng. 'In these photographs you can see the meteor shower taking place above the active volcano, Mount Bromo, which was spewing sulphur,' says 36 year old Justin.
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
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From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .