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
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .