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
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .