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
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .