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 diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .