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.
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .