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
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .