A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted. Many of the buildings lie abandoned, yet are still furnished with the personal belongings of their previous owners. English photographer Cat Burton visited the eerie town of Bodie, which used to have a population of 10,000, to see a real life American ghost town. The 29-year-old, of Donington, Lincolnshire, says: “I was on a road trip around California and a few people had recommended visiting Bodie, and I’m so glad I made the time to stop here
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
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 .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .