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
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .