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 mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
