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.
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
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A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
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An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
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A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
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 .