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 pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .