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.
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .