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.
Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
An adorable rescue dog who had her eyes gouged out by thugs in Romania has found a loving home in the UK .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
A professional dancer has embraced her individuality after refusing plastic surgery to remove a giant birthmark on her face .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
An adorable red squirrel says goodbye to the summer as he shelters from the rain underneath a small blue umbrella .
A young mum has told how a phantom pregnancy almost destroyed her dream of having a second child .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .