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.
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .