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' .

SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .

MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .

IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .

Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .

A mother has spoken of her outrage after discovering her missing cat had been stolen - only to be told she cannot have its location due to the Data Protection Act .

A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .

The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .

Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .

She is about to start driving and soon will be able to legally buy alcohol and get married, but Poppy Webb-Jones still looks and thinks like a ten-year-old girl .

The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .

A bear cub unwinds in a forest in eastern Finland by practicing yoga with a series of stretches .