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 young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
