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 .

A Canadian woman who is obsessed with all things mythical has had her ears cut and shaped to look like an ELF .

Commuters were put in a HOLE lot of trouble after trains were cancelled by a hole created by BADGERS .

A personal trainer who was dumped over a life-changing sleep disorder has finally found love .

A little boy aged FIVE bravely delivered his newborn brother - then promptly saved his life .

FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .

WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .

A mother-to be has told how she cannot go near an iPad in case she suffers another miscarriage due to her intense sensitivity to electromagnetic waves .

A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .

COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .

A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .

SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .