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..
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .