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
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .