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..
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .