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 cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
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 .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .