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.
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .