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.
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .