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.
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .