An intrepid photographer travelled to the abandoned ghost town of Bodie in northern California to capture the historic buildings that are trapped in time .

FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .

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

A soldier who lost both legs and an arm in Afghanistan has found love with a blonde bombshell he met through his newfound passion for rally driving .

WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .

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 .

THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .

A diabetic who was addicted to energy drinks has lost 8st after doctors warned her habit was blinding her .

Standing on the edge of a never-ending black hole, this is one leap you wouldn't want to make .

RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .

A woman was diagnosed with cancer after a cyst left her so bloated medics were convinced she was pregnant .

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