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 diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .