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.
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .