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 least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .