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..
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 .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .