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..
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
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 .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .