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..
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .