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
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .