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
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
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 .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .