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
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
