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

FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .

A young mum-to-be who was told she would never fall pregnant due to a rare condition has decided to keep her miracle baby even though his birth could leave her paralysed and in pain forever .

An adorable baby girl was born with a heart-shaped birthmark on her forehead - after being conceived on Valentine's Day .

PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .

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

FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .

Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .

The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .

BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .

KICKING back and relaxing with his arms outstretched, this chilled-out frog appears to be loving life as he takes some time out on a water lily leaf .

THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .