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 SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .