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 lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
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AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
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STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .