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

A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .

A mum-of-two has revealed how she accidentally set her face on fire while lighting a cigarette .

This daredevil wildebeest tried a walk on the wild side - straight into the snatches of a huge 18 foot crocodile .

A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .

SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .

THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .

A student has finally hit puberty after a four year battle against anorexia stunted his growth .

OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .

A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .

A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .

A mother is living in fear after the stalker she holds responsible for her daughter's death is back on the streets, after serving just one year in prison .