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..
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .