MESMERISING FUNGI

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..

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MICROBES OR FLAMINGOS

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ADORABLE NEWBORN SEALS PLAY IN SNOW

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CHEEKY GORILLA

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SNOWCAP SQUIRREL

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THUG FISH LOOK LIKE THEY MIGHT BATTER PHOTOGRAPHER

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AN OTTER-ONE BITES THE DUST

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SLEEPY GROUNDHOG

WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .

CLIMBERS TACKLE 200FT TOTEM POLE

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CHEEKY BABY ORANGUTAN

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THE EVOLUTION OF GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL

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RELAXING OTTER

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