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.
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
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A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .