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
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 .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .