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
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
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 .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .