With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet. These mesmorising pictures, however, capture the beautiful variety of fungi here on Earth. The incredible images were taken by Australian photographer Stephen Axford, 62, after he became familiar with the importance of fungi in everyday life, and decided to document it twelve years ago..
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .