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..
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .