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.
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .