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.
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .