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 carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .