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..
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
WELCOME to the drawing room that is home to the £100K world’s greatest collection of Margaret Thatcher autographed objects .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .