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.
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
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A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .