A rare butterfly has returned to the Lancashire countryside after a 100 year absence. The large heath butterfly is being reintroduced to Heysham Moss, Lancashire. This breed of butterfly was last recorded at the site at the beginning of the 20th century. The reintroduction project has involved Chester Zoo, Lancashire Wildlife Trust and funder Lancashire Environmental Fund.
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .