LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .

The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .

AN UNEMPLOYED factory worker has proved his immunity to snake venom by letting a deadly mamba bite his bare arm .

A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .

WELCOME to all that remains of Britain's once state-of-the-art military hospital where plastic surgery was pioneered for injured WW1 troops who survived the SOMME .

Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .

A CHEEKY snail fancies his chances at getting a free ride on a sunny afternoon .

DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .

WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .

A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .

These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .

Housands of cushions handmade as gifts for Olympics athletes may go to waste after London 2012 KNITWITS stitched up volunteers by refusing to allow them to hand them out .