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
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .