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 BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .