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 cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .