MESMERISING FUNGI
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..
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Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
FIGHTING FOXES
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
SUNBATHING MEERKAT MAKES THE MOST OF UK SUN
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
MOST DANGEROUS ROAD IN THE WORLD
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
DOUBLE OR NOTHING: TWINS SPEND £150,000 TO LOOK IDENTICAL
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RECORD BREAKING GRAN'S COLLECTION OF NEARLY 800 SHEEP
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MISCHIEVOUS FOX CUBS
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
CAT RIPS OFF OWN EARS DUE TO UNTREATED CANCER
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SNAP-SHOT - 18 FOOT CROCODILE SAVAGELY KILLS WILDEBEEST
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RELAXING OTTER
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CATERPILLAR AND MANTIS BATTLE IT OUT
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AERIALS OF FLOODING ON SOMERSET LEVELS
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