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.
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .