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.
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .