A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .

A woman has been left scarred for life after a botched eye lift burnt her eyelids .

DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .

An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .

FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .

An owl swoops through the air before making an unorthodox landing - right on top of an unsuspecting man's head .

Meet the world's most lifelike Disney princess - a 21-year-old man from California .

A restaurant famed for creating the 3lb cheeseburger has unveiled its latest culinary challenge – the largest chilli cheese hotdog in Europe .

A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .

AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .

A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .

If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .