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..
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the 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 .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .