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 middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
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 .