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 .

SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .

AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .

When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .

SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .

ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .

DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .

SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .

A transgender model, who has spent £180k on surgery to become a ‘desirable’ woman, has told of her struggle to find a man who is openly accepting of trans-women .

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .

Two sisters from Hampshire who suffered botched nose jobs have spent £19 .