A woman has released pictures of the horrific injuries she suffered when her jealous ex attacked her with a brick .

Oscar Pistorius entered a courtroom Monday for the start of his murder trial, walking past the victim's mother who says she came to court so she can ‘really look him in the eyes .

Most people have an angel at the top of their Christmas tree, but one bear at Chester Zoo decided he wanted to be the star of the show .

Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .

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

A bear cub unwinds in a forest in eastern Finland by practicing yoga with a series of stretches .

An eight-year-old boy who lost his legs and left hand to meningitis is standing tall after learning to walk on his prosthetic limbs .

PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .

A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .

OPEN mouthed and wide eyed this little squirrel appears startled .

HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .

With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .