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 floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
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 brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .