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 NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .