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
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PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
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A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
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