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
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .