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..
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
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 .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
