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.
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .