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
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .