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 panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .