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
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
