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.
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .