NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .

YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .

BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .

A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .

SAT happily on the branch of a tree, this little frog appears unfazed by a surprise visitor .

STANDING on its hind legs, a nosey polar bear presses its paws against the window of a truck and takes a peek at the tourist inside .

THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .

Most women would jump at the chance to put on some lipstick, sling on a pair of heels and head out for a romantic meal with their other half .

A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .

COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .

A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

A world's first restaurant has opened in Canada, where having your order fall on deaf ears is a good thing .