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
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .