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.
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
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 .