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.
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .