At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .

THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - BEAUTY QUEEN ACID SCARE: Miss England finalist, Karla Fitzpatrick, 19, at the Miss England contest .

RAISING his foot into the air, this cheeky monkey offers an unusual wave .

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

LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .

SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .

This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .

Hot Air Balloon tour across Cappadocia, Turkey – With the sun rising in the distance and the spectacular landscapes below, these are the breathtaking views afforded from a hot air balloon flight in Turkey .

FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .

A fish almost escapes the beak of a bird as they both soar through the air .

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