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 British diver has set a new world record for the longest warm water scuba dive by spending a mammoth 49 hours and 56 minutes under water .

Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .

Vikki Jose, 26 loves nothing more than lavishing gifts on her loved ones at Christmas time .

THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .

From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .

HIDING behind its flipper, this little seal comes over a little camera shy .

Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .

Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .

A Canadian photographer has captured crystal clear mirror images of Toronto's architecture reflected in puddles - simply by using his iPhone .

A woman was left fighting for her life after an eczema wound became infected and caused a deadly flesh-eating bug to ravish a hole in her arm .

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 .