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
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
