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
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .