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..
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .