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 .

WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .

A woman was left fighting for her life after an eczema wound became infected and caused a deadly flesh-eating bug to ravish a hole in her arm .

A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

A woman whose face and body was left scarred for life by angry sores, caused by Lupus, has become a diversity model .

IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .

A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .

Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .

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

MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .

A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .