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 Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .