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
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
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 .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .