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.
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
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 .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
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 .