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..
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .