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..
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .