A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light. The remarkable scene, known as the Northern Lights or aurora borealis, is a lot closer to home than some might expect, and can be seen from the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. These beautiful images were taken by Scottish fish and chip shop owner Colin Cameron, 37. Having fallen in love with the natural phenomenon at a young age, the Isle of Lewis native wanted to capture the aurora sky in all its glory.
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .