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
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .