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.
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
