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..
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
MEET the real life sleeping beauty - who snoozed for TWO months when a rare sleep disorder took over her life and turned it into a nightmare .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
A Zumba-mad grandma has lost almost 14st after becoming addicted to the popular dance craze .
An owl swoops through the air before making an unorthodox landing - right on top of an unsuspecting man's head .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .