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

A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .

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 .

MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .

A teenage girl nicknamed 'spotty dog' by school bullies has embraced the hundreds of birthmarks that cover her entire face and body .

LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .

A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .

HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .

WELCOME to the Hidden Beach - the world's most idyllic BOMB SITE .

A feisty squirrel takes on a fearsome foe when he decides to tackle a T-REX .

DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .

With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .