CONTRACT CANCELLED, DO NOT SYNDICATE. A Portuguese photographer captured the Northern Lights dancing in the sky above Iceland in a series of mirror-like images. Jose Ramos, of Lisbon, Portugal, visited coastal settings in Iceland to photograph the spectacular auroa borelias reflected in water, as well as the stunning surroundings. The 33-year-old psychiatrist spent a week travelling around the European island, visiting such locations as Mount Kirkjufell and Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon.
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .