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.
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .