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
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
