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 dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
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 .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
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 .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .