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..
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
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It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .