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..
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .