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 brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
