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
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .