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.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .