MESMERISING FUNGI

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..

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SMALLEST HOUSE IN THE UK

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SPECTACULAR BODY ART

FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .

SLOTH SANCTUARY

SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .

LAZY LEOPARD

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PEEK-A-BOO FISH: BRIT SNAPPER MAKES RARE FIND

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INDONESIAN TRIBE UNTOUCHED BY MODERN LIFE

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EYE-CATCHING TRIBAL HAIRSTYLES

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TRIG-OF -THE- EYE STREET ART

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AMAZINGLY DETAILED PENCIL SCULPTURES

FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .

UNLIKELY PLAYMATES: BRAVE CHICKS PLAY WITH A PYTHON

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A GRIZZLY GANG

PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .

DERELICT MANSION

With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .