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 .

This Valentine's Day is set to be purrfect for one loved up couple .

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

SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

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 .

HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .

A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .

A transgender model, who has spent £180k on surgery to become a ‘desirable’ woman, has told of her struggle to find a man who is openly accepting of trans-women .

Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .

WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .

THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .

SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .