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.
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .