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 little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .