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
HOTSPOT MEDIA - WAVE-ING GOODBYE TO RUSH HOUR: WHILE most workers endure commuting chaos by road or rail everyday, one entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to get to the office - by KAYAK .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
