Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .