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
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .