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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CATERPILLAR AND MANTIS BATTLE IT OUT
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MOODY SEA TURTLE
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AMAZING JOHNNY DEPP LOOKALIKE MISTAKEN FOR REAL DEAL
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POOCHES POSE IN THEIR ELABORATE HEADSCARF COLLECTION
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CHERNOBYL - 28 YEARS ON
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ORDEAL: RAILING HORROR MAN HAD BEEN IMPALED BEFORE
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THE MILLION DOLLAR CARAVAN
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20ST WOMAN WITH 'BODY BLINDNESS' SHEDS 10ST LIKE DAWN FRENCH
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HERO DOG SAVES LIFE OF ASTHMATIC OWNER
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BABY MAY PARALYSE ME AND LEAVE ME IN LABOUR PAIN FOREVER
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TEMPLE OF ZOOM
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .