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
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .