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..
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
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 .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
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 .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .