With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet. These mesmorising pictures, however, capture the beautiful variety of fungi here on Earth. The incredible images were taken by Australian photographer Stephen Axford, 62, after he became familiar with the importance of fungi in everyday life, and decided to document it twelve years ago..
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .
HMS Ark Royal arrives in the Turkish port of Aliaga at the ship scrapping firm Leyal’s yard .
A diabetic who was addicted to energy drinks has lost 8st after doctors warned her habit was blinding her .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .