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
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A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
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An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .