CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE BUG KIND

THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth. The creepy-crawly bears a striking resemblance to the murderous creatures from the film Alien. However the insect’s intricate detail can not be seen by the human eye. Photographer Woe Hendrick explains how you need specialist kit to make this extraterrestrial sighting.

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MOUSE A-DOR'S SPRING

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SLOTH SANCTUARY

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MIRACLE MAN SURVIVES 13,000ft FALL WHEN PARACHUTE FAILS

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ABANDONED OLD CROW COTTAGE

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MAN AND TOY PIG SEARCH WORLD FOR MISSING CUDDLY COMPANION

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NINJA RED SQUIRREL

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AMAZING LIGHTNING PHOTOGRAPHY

STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .