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
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
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 .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .