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..
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .