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..
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .