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
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .