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.
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
