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
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
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