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 once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .

It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .

WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .

A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .

Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .

She was the 18th century celebrity who made men faint in awe of her beauty by her very presence .

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .

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

Oscar Pistorius entered a courtroom Monday for the start of his murder trial, walking past the victim's mother who says she came to court so she can ‘really look him in the eyes .

LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .

SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .