AN UNEMPLOYED factory worker has proved his immunity to snake venom by letting a deadly mamba bite his bare arm .

ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .

THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .

If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .

A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .

Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .

HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .

Working at a height of 36,000ft, pilots may have the best view in the world .

WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .

Villages on the Somerset Levels have faced weeks of flooding with no respite from the conditions in sight .

A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .

WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .