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
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
JUDGE BLASTED FOR LETTING PAEDO WALK FREE A PERVERT who sexually assaulted two young girls on an allotment, telling them he was brushing spiders off them, has walked free from court – because jailing him was ‘unfair’ on his family .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .