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
football club has scored an own goal after it had to embarrassingly rename its stadium in honour of the DEVIL .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
WELCOME to the Hidden Beach - the world's most idyllic BOMB SITE .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
HIDING behind its flipper, this little seal comes over a little camera shy .
A woman has spent over £11k to get the perfect body after a 9st weight loss left her with excess skin .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A woman with a rare allergy to water has told how the condition is so severe it prevents her from KISSING her fiance .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .