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
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .