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 hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
