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
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .