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
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .