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
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .