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.
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .