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.
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .