Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest. The majestic photographs were captured by photographer Mars Lin, on a trip to the Dasyue Mountains, in Wulai, Taiwan. The 34-year-old says: “When I look at these photographs I feel peaceful, delighted and pure. “When you take a break and hold your breath and just look at how much beauty is surrounding you it’s astonishing.
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
ONCE A doctor’s surgery, family home and office, an array of medical equipment is scattered throughout this abandoned home .
Sophie Carr, 23, from Swindon, was just six when her older brother Alex, then 12, abused her during a game of mummies and daddies .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .