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
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .