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
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .