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
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
