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
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
