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.
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
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PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
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