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 .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .