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
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With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
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A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
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Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
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