STAR-TI-LING: 40,000 STARLINGS MIMIC HITCHCOCK'S THE BIRDS- This could be the fearsome scene from Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds as a flock of 40,000 starlings bask in the heat of a wonderful British sunset. The extraordinary light and shadows echoes the 1960s hit film as huge numbers of the birds appear ready to descend and attack earth below. Fortunately it was actually a far more peaceful setting on Brighton Pier as the amazing murmuration of the birds gathered around the coastline of the seaside resort. They swooped around in the winter sun in February this year, as captured by Hove based photographer Alan Mackenzie. He said despite the large numbers of birds, they have dramatically dwindled in recent decades.Alan, 32, said: "Moments like this make me proud to live on such a beautiful planet and appreciative of the fact that, as a human living in the modern world, I am privileged enough to observe it all
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .