THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage. The mystery building located somewhere in rural Hertfordshire is rumoured to have had a husband and wife living there. According to hearsay, the husband died and the wife tried to live alone but became ill and was put into care. However no-one ever returned to collect the couple’s belongings. Whatever the truth, a 1950s home stands almost untouched apart from decades of dust and clutter which is now strewn across the lopsided relic.
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .