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.
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
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 .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .