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.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .