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..
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .