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 .

Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .

With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .

FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .

This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .

From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .

CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .

Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .

COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .

A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .

Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .

WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .