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 mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
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BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .