Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

An intrepid photographer travelled to the abandoned ghost town of Bodie in northern California to capture the historic buildings that are trapped in time .

Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .

WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .

Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .

From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .

A little boy whose brain grew inside his nose has been described as the 'real-life Pinocchio' by his proud mum .

Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .

A GIRL nicknamed JAWS by bullies who taunted her because of her underbite is em-bracing her new post-surgery life .

A woman who was left scarred for life by an acid attack orchestrated by her ex partner has told of her ordeal and her battled to rebuild her life .

A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .

ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .