AERIAL PICTURES OF FURTHER FLOODING AS HEAVY RAIN CONTINUES

An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire. Parts of Britain are at risk of further flooding as the Met Office forecasts more heavy rain in coming days.

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EXERCISING OTTERS

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FRILLED LIZARD SINGS FOR THE CAMERA

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HIS BAIT WAS SEALED

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ENTER THE LOST WORLD

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PRISON HOTEL

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KRYPONITE BEACH

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BABY WHALE AND MOTHER LAP UP TOURIST ATTENTION

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FISH AND BIRD TANGO

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STUNNING ENGLISH COASTAL LANDSCAPES

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ENDANGERED GORILLA BORN AT TWYCROSS ZOO

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LAZY LEOPARD

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RARE BRONTE POEM FETCHES £92K AT AUCTION

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