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
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .