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..
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .