YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights. This light display, called auroras, maybe on the lesser photographed side of the Earth – but these pictures prove the Southern lights are just as impressive. They are especially striking when set against the famous Southern Cross star constellation. The dazzling pictures of auroras on the other side of the planet were taken on the Australian island of Tasmania by local horticulturalist Jonathan Esling, 33. ‘Quite often people are unaware that auroras can even be seen from Tasmanian,’ said Jonathan. Taken on 01/05/13.
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .