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.
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .