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
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
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 .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .