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.
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .