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
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
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 .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
