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 SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .