An American man who suffered horrific third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter. Terry McCarty was just six years old when he was engulfed with flames after his brothers filled a bowl with kerosene, which was set alight and accidentally knocked on to him. After the accident, the 29-year-old from Hawthorne, Nevada, endured 58 operations as well as cruel taunts from bullies who called him Freddy Krueger, because of the scars on his face, body and arms. But Terry was determined to overcome the harrowing experience and bravely became a firefighter to face the fears that crippled his confidence for years.
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .