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.
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .