From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .

HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .

While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .

A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .

A woman left disfigured and traumatised by an addiction to lip filler injections has issued a warning to others searching for the perfect pout after the plastic chemicals nearly killed her .

Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .

A former cosmetic rep who swapped make-up for a career as a Marilyn Monroe lookalike has pocketed a staggering $4million (£2,630,000) as a full-time doppelgänger .

An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .

WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .

A woman with a rare allergy to water has told how the condition is so severe it prevents her from KISSING her fiance .

A Gary Barlow superfan has lost an incredible 11st after a selfie with the pop star left her horrified by her 22st 9lb figure .

This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .