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 .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
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 .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .