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..
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .