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
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
