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
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .