IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA. However this natural wonder is in fact on planet earth inside of a grotto containing hundreds of thousands of Glowworms. Tourists are dazzled as they sail through the world's only cave that is filled with the incandescent insects. These amazing images are from the Waitomo Caves in New Zealand, a unique location formed from 30 million years of volcano activity.
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
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 .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .