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 .

This daredevil wildebeest tried a walk on the wild side - straight into the snatches of a huge 18 foot crocodile .

A woman has shed half her body weight after undergoing a gastric sleeve op to shrink her stomach .

STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .

Diners on this aeroplane are never disappointed with their meal, because the decommissioned aircraft is now home to an air-mazing McDonald’s restaurant .

AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .

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

A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .

A mum-of-two, who was scarred for life in a brutal attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, is now urging others to leave their abusive partners .

A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .

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 .

As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .