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
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
