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
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
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 .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .