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
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
