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..
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .