WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES. The luminous green lights that glow from the insects help to give the impression of an extract from a fairy-tale. The magical photographs were taken by photographer Takaaki Ishikawa, 55, on a trip to Nagoya City in Japan. 'Fireflies are very delicate creatures, so it is important to not catch or disturb them,' said Takaaki
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .