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..
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .