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.
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
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A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .