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..
An adorable rescue dog who had her eyes gouged out by thugs in Romania has found a loving home in the UK .
Red squirrels are well known for their intelligence and curiosity but when one snapper caught this furry little guy trying to take his own self-portrait he couldn't help but be taken aback .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
If you're ever struggling to find a use for your old VHS tapes you might want to take a tip from this innovative artist .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A mother-of-one has revealed how a neighbour’s friend ‘mauled’ her face, leaving her scarred for life .
Sophie Carr, 23, from Swindon, was just six when her older brother Alex, then 12, abused her during a game of mummies and daddies .