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' .

WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .

THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .

A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .

The sun is finally out, bringing a smile to many people’s faces – including this cute little dormouse’s! Grinning from ear to ear, this tiny dormouse appears to have been tickled by something as it clambered up this flower, basking in the sunshine, whilst having a little laugh to himself .

A miracle baby born with half-a-heart will make this Mother's Day extra special for her mum - as she was given just 24 hours to live .

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 .

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

Heart pounding, Rebecca Cain jumped as a car door slammed on the street outside .

A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .

A former food addict who had spent her whole life dreaming of romance shed an astonishing 12st 7lbs to experience love for the first time .

PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .