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 hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .