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 rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .