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' .

Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .

SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .

A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .

A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .

A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

A shoe designer from London has spent a whopping £30,000 on Hello Kitty memorabilia .

Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .

Whether they’re sharing a bath or snuggled up during a nap, a baby and his bulldog buddy make an utterly adorable twosome .

A woman has taken her house back in time - by spending £10,000 to transform it into her Victorian dream home .

LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .

FLAMINGOS from above look like the pink algae they eat .