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.
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .