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
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .