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..
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .