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.
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
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 .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
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 .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .