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..
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
