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
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
