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..
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
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 .
