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..
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .