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
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .