A man who spent 30 minutes impaled on iron railings after attempting to scale an 8ft fence has told of his agonising ordeal - and how he suffered a similar mishap as a child .

WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .

A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .

An artist has NAILED IT by creating beautiful and perfectly precise artwork using a hammer and 30,000 nails .

Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .

HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .

From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .

STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .

A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .

A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .

SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .

HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .