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
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .