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
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
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 .
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 .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
