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 .

A mother-of-two has revealed how her son became a human fireball after a dangerous 'TikTok challenge' went wrong .

SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .

LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .

TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .

BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .

Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .

SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .

When mum-of-three Becky Tully was told she couldn’t have any more children due to health reasons, she refused to give up on having the little girl she had always wanted .

ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .

A TSUNAMI of predatory fish gather for their annual hunt .

These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .