WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES. The luminous green lights that glow from the insects help to give the impression of an extract from a fairy-tale. The magical photographs were taken by photographer Takaaki Ishikawa, 55, on a trip to Nagoya City in Japan. 'Fireflies are very delicate creatures, so it is important to not catch or disturb them,' said Takaaki
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
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 .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .