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 BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .