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..
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .