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 .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .