An American man who suffered horrific third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter .

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

From shooting hoops to performing kick ups, a boy has a ball with the moon .

These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .

At first glance it might look like someone has taken their revenge on the makers of those infuriating insurance ads .

Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .

With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .

FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .

THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .

A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .

A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .

A little boy was left fighting for his life in hospital after a horrific allergic reaction to epilepsy medication made his skin fall off in chunks .