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

Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .

THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .

Working at a height of 36,000ft, pilots may have the best view in the world .

A young polar bear cub becomes the yogi bear as she stretches off for a morning aerobics session .

Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .

OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .

PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .

NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .