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..
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
A woman who was cyberstalked before being shot and paralysed by her ex-husband is campaigning to raise awareness for stalking victims .
A stunning ice cave in Iceland is illuminated by sunlight as the bright blue ice appears glow inside .
A man who spent 30 minutes impaled on iron railings after attempting to scale an 8ft fence has told of his agonising ordeal - and how he suffered a similar mishap as a child .
Several times a year, Gemma, 21, can be found mumbling her words and struggling to concentrate as she walks around in a dream-like state .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BEAUTY QUEEN ACID SCARE: Miss England finalist, Karla Fitzpatrick, 19, at the Miss England contest .