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
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .