MESMERISING FUNGI

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..

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HOLY COW! DARING FARMERS IN THRILLING CATTLE RACE

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ZANZIBAR FISHERMEN RISK THEIR LIVES FOR FOOD

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CHEEKY MONKEY COOLS OFF IN APRIL SHOWERS

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PRAYING MANTIS MAKES AN UNLIKELY FRIEND

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CEMETERY FINES

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THE GREAT ESCAPE

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PLAYFUL DOLPHINS SHOW OFF THEIR AQUA AEROBIC SKILLS

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DOTING SEAL TICKLES HER PUP

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MAN AND NATURE

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