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
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
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 .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .