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 .

A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .

Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .

Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .

BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .

A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .

A woman has revealed how she didn’t know she was pregnant until she saw her baby’s head crowning .

BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .

A survivor of abuse has bravely waived her anonymity to tell how she was sexually assaulted from the age of nine - by her depraved grandad .

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 .

AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .

ONCE A doctor’s surgery, family home and office, an array of medical equipment is scattered throughout this abandoned home .