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.
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .