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 curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .