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
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
