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.
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .