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.
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .