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 .

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

With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .

AN underground HOBBIT motel inspired by JRR Tolkien is just one of the unique places to stay at the world's most unusual hotel complex .

AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .

BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .

PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .

AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .

Meet the real-life Little Bo Peep - a young woman who spends her days tending to her four pet SHEEP .

Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .

An adorable rescue dog who had her eyes gouged out by thugs in Romania has found a loving home in the UK .

A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .