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
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .