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
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .