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

A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .

Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .

A bear cub unwinds in a forest in eastern Finland by practicing yoga with a series of stretches .

A woman who suffered from an allergic reaction to hair dye that made her face swell to twice its size has been left too scared to leave the house .

Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .

ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .

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 .

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 .

WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .

A woman has revealed how cruel bullies taunted her daily at school, calling her names like 'pig nose' and 'no nose' .

DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .