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.
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
