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
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
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 .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .