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 BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .

Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .

An American man who suffered horrific third-degree burns to 70 percent of his body in a childhood accident has faced his fears by becoming a firefighter .

A young woman has told how she has been robbed of her fertility and now faces an uncertain future after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of just 22 .

Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .

These are the fascinating pictures of miniature table sculptures molded around bonsai trees that take up to a painstaking 18 months to create .

Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .

AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .

A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .

Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .