Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest. The majestic photographs were captured by photographer Mars Lin, on a trip to the Dasyue Mountains, in Wulai, Taiwan. The 34-year-old says: “When I look at these photographs I feel peaceful, delighted and pure. “When you take a break and hold your breath and just look at how much beauty is surrounding you it’s astonishing.
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .