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 .

High up in the mountains and thousands of feet off the ground, a party of climbers were in for a shock as they came face to face with this frightening leap of faith .

HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .

A 20st mum-of-four who was dangerously obese has lost half her body weight after her son drew her as a BLOB at school .

A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .

A former waitress who quit serving tables to become a professional Britney lookalike has told how her incredible likeness has earned her £300,000 as a full time doppelganger .

SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .

Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .

A woman has lost over 13st after beating her addiction to POTATOES .

An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .

FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .

A skydiver cheated death after plunging 13,000 feet without his parachute opening but survived after landing in a bog .