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..
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .