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 proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
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 .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .