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 German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .