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
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .