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.
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A British jewellery designer with a passion for London's iconic Gherkin has created a pen with an INK-REDIBLE price tag of £27,500 .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .