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.
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .