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'.
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
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 .
A middle-aged couple from Somerset have developed a rather unusual hobby to occupy their time: writing to killers on death row .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A Zumba-mad grandma has lost almost 14st after becoming addicted to the popular dance craze .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A mum-of-three lost 10 stone after her son asked if she was pregnant .