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
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .