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 .

This Robin Reliant appears to have taken a wrong turn after it ended up 15 feet high up in a TREE .

SURROUNDED by tens of thousands of fish, this outnumbered diver is dwarfed by a mass of sea life .

A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .

A teacher has told how she was attacked by a murderer on her way home from a night out but courageously managed to charm him out of strangling her .

Posh pooch owners are lapping their pets up in luxury by paying £1,500 for 22ct gold lined fine china DOG BOWLS .

A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .

BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .

Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .

A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .

With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .

Hot Air Balloon tour across Cappadocia, Turkey – With the sun rising in the distance and the spectacular landscapes below, these are the breathtaking views afforded from a hot air balloon flight in Turkey .