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
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .