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
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .