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.
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
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Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
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FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
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Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .