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
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
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 .
An adorable rescue dog who had her eyes gouged out by thugs in Romania has found a loving home in the UK .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .