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
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .