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 .

FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .

An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .

These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .

A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .

SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .

WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .

A transgender woman has revealed how she was able to fund her transformation using £100K gifted to her by online admirers .

From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .

This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .

SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .

A hero dog has saved the life of her asthmatic owner after waking her up during a severe asthma attack .