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
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
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PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
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 .