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..
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .