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 HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .