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
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
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 .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .