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
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
