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
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .