THE ENCHANTING FOREST OF FIREFLIES
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES. The luminous green lights that glow from the insects help to give the impression of an extract from a fairy-tale. The magical photographs were taken by photographer Takaaki Ishikawa, 55, on a trip to Nagoya City in Japan. 'Fireflies are very delicate creatures, so it is important to not catch or disturb them,' said Takaaki
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WOOLWICH MURDER OF BRITISH SOLDIER
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
CHEEKY MONKEY KEEPS UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST NEWS
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OWNER PREVENTED FROM FINDING CAT UNDER DATA PROTECTION ACT
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BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID
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SLAM DUNK DA FISH
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ADORABLE BABY ORANGUTAN PLAYS WITH MUM
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PAWS FOR THOUGHT: POLAR BEAR RELAXES IN SNOW
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THE BEAUTIFUL MOSQUE OF COLOURS
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STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHS CAPTURE TORONTO'S BEAUTY IN PUDDLES
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