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
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .