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.
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
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 .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
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A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .