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 little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .