WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .

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' .

A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .

These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .

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

A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .

A woman who had three botched nose jobs finally feels pretty after forking out £8 .

SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .

This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .

A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .

DANCE guru Matt Howes leaves crowds in a spin when he gets behind the decks - as the world's only one-armed professional DJ .

AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .