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 orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .