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
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 .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .