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 A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .