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
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .