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..
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .