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..
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .
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 .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
