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..
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .