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
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .