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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BRITAIN'S LOST MILITARY HOSPITAL
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FRILLED LIZARD SINGS FOR THE CAMERA
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LIQUID SCULPTURES
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COUPLE RECREATE ICONIC SCENES FROM THE NOTEBOOK
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER
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FRIENDLY TOAD READY FOR HIS CLOSE UP
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HILARIOUS PRANK ON URBAN EXPLORERS
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WOMAN’S DAUGHTER KILLED HERSELF AFTER SUFFERING HORRIFIC ABUSE AT THE HANDS OF HER MONSTER EX
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CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE BUG KIND
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VICTIM SLAMS SENTENCE AS THUG WALKS FREE FROM COURT
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