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
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .