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
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .