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.
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .