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
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
