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 kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .

A diving mad couple have finally taken the plunge, having tied the knot 30ft underwater .

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

WELCOME to the real Frankenstein's lab where carefully pickled creatures are left to stew in jars .

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

WELCOME to the 750-foot deep rainbow cave that leaves visitors bewildered by its multi-coloured mood lighting .

WOMB STROKE SURVIVOR AMAZES DOCS BY TAKING FIRST STEPS - A little girl who suffered a catastrophic stroke in the womb which would have killed an adult has stunned the medical world by learning to walk, talk and see .

This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .

A Gary Barlow superfan has lost an incredible 11st after a selfie with the pop star left her horrified by her 22st 9lb figure .

Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .

While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .