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
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
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 starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .