A Canadian woman who is obsessed with all things mythical has had her ears cut and shaped to look like an ELF. Etherial beauty, Melynda Moon, 23, paid £250 to have her ears pointed to resemble the fanciful creatures from her favourite film, The Lord of the Rings. The human elf, from Guelph in Ontario, Canada has always felt like she comes from a different realm and believes she was a fairy in her past life. Ms Moon, who underwent the body modification in August 2011 changed her name by deed poll and admits she has always felt 'different'.
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A woman who battled aggressive bowel cancer has started a fashion blog offering style tips for those living with a colostomy bag .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A reformed boozer, who spent nine months partying in Magaluf, has shed over 6 stone after ditching her ladette lifestyle to become a fitness fanatic .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A grandma who lost almost 12 stone after undergoing a gastric bypass has revealed that she now gets chatted up by men half her age .
WELCOME to the real Frankenstein's lab where carefully pickled creatures are left to stew in jars .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
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 .
CREATED over 60 years ago, this weighty machine was the Photoshop of its time .