STAR-TI-LING: 40,000 STARLINGS MIMIC HITCHCOCK'S THE BIRDS- This could be the fearsome scene from Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds as a flock of 40,000 starlings bask in the heat of a wonderful British sunset .

LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .

A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .

EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .

Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .

WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .

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

PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .

COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .

Something appears to have tickled this baby owl as he seems to be having a real HOOT .

A couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last week and have received a special card from newly crowned King Charles and Queen Camilla .

Meet the real-life Little Bo Peep - a young woman who spends her days tending to her four pet SHEEP .