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
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .