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.
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
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 .