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

BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .

A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .

A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .

AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .

An adorable rescue dog who had her eyes gouged out by thugs in Romania has found a loving home in the UK .

HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .

A CHEEKY snail fancies his chances at getting a free ride on a sunny afternoon .

Marisah pictured today with scarring to her left arm - A mother-of-one has revealed how she almost died after suffering a seizure whilst driving that caused her car to crash into a tree and burst into flames .

Most people have an angel at the top of their Christmas tree, but one bear at Chester Zoo decided he wanted to be the star of the show .

A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .

SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .