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
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .