The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .

LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .

A Kermit the Frog toy made famous by travelling the world is still globehopping, having racked up an incredible 420,000 kilometres to some of the world's furthest flung places .

ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .

A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .

These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .

Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .

YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .

SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .

THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .