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.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .