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
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .