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
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .