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 .

An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .

Puckering up for a kiss, an affectionate pair of owls share a smooch for Valentine's Day .

UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .

A mum-of-two has revealed how she accidentally set her face on fire while lighting a cigarette .

A proud stag attempts to impress the females by donning an enormous fern headdress in London's Bushy Park .

A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .

GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .

THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .

An intrepid photographer travelled to the abandoned ghost town of Bodie in northern California to capture the historic buildings that are trapped in time .

An adorable red squirrel says goodbye to the summer as he shelters from the rain underneath a small blue umbrella .

A former chocolate addict, who used to gobble more than a THOUSAND bars a year, has shed an astonishing 10st after giving up her favourite treats .