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.
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .