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.
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .