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 little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .