THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .

With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .

A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .

SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .

ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .

PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .

SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .

PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .

From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .

An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .

A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .

A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .