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
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .