With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet. These mesmorising pictures, however, capture the beautiful variety of fungi here on Earth. The incredible images were taken by Australian photographer Stephen Axford, 62, after he became familiar with the importance of fungi in everyday life, and decided to document it twelve years ago..
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .