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.
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .