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.
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .