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
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .