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 at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .