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 US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .