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
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
