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
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .