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..
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .