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
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .