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
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
