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
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
WOMB STROKE SURVIVOR AMAZES DOCS BY TAKING FIRST STEPS - A little girl who suffered a catastrophic stroke in the womb which would have killed an adult has stunned the medical world by learning to walk, talk and see .
A diving mad couple have finally taken the plunge, having tied the knot 30ft underwater .
THIS is the moment one irritated pelican nearly swallows the entire head of his unlucky competitor .
A scoliosis sufferer was heartbroken to learn surgery would stop her dancing - but she battled through the pain to complete her GCSE dance exams and earn A* .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
A man has made a SPUD-TACULAR amount of money sending potatoes in the post .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A grandmother has told how she has been unable to feel emotion for the last 12 years thanks to heart drugs she had to take in order to survive .