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.
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
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 .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .