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
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
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A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
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A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
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A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .