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..
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .