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
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
