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..
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
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 .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .