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..
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .