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' .

SWOOPING down from the sky, this agitated eagle is looking for a fight .

BRITISH kingfishers love to cool off by creating a splash .

Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .

A little girl who lost all four limbs to meningitis has taken her first steps since the illness thanks to her new 'Princess legs' .

SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .

THIS UNUSUAL collaboration between a mother and her two-year-old daughter makes for some stunning works of art .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .

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

A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .

WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .

Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .