From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States. The breath-taking images were taken by Randy P. Martin, 30, of Portland, Oregon, who travelled hundreds of miles across America and documented the most diverse and beautiful settings along the way. For Randy, the past year has seen him undertake countless road trips, navigate his route with maps made from napkins - with the help of Google Earth, walk miles across fields of lava rock and wake at 3am to see sunrise at 14,000 feet
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .