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 trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .