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
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
With no luck at the front of the bus, the deer runs around the center seats trying to escape through the window – THIS is the astonishing moment a DEER crashed through the front windshield of a bus before it went hysterically running around the vehicle .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .