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
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
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WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .