Critically endangered western lowland gorillas pictured in the wild

Stars jokingly recall children’s office invasion as expert returns to TV screens

Escaped pet snake found in London airing cupboard

First shark pup twins born in the UK celebrate their first birthday

Bear wanders around gardens in Los Angeles suburb

Secret eater who ballooned to 22 stone sheds almost half her body weight thanks to “mindful eating”

Off-duty police officers on date night foil chicken shop robbery

NHS worker recruits ‘plogging army’ to clean up streets – by jogging and picking up litter

Nest footage shows first rare hornbill chicks to hatch in the UK for 13 years

Kitten rescued during storm named Ciara

Norwich fans display Pride banner celebrating ‘magnificent’ Fashanu goal

Dogs and their owners rescued from flooding in Wales

RSPCA rescues badger trapped in drain after bad weather

Potential Banksy artwork appears in Bristol in time for Valentine’s Day

Chocolate factory worker who’d eat four McDonald’s a day loses 11 stone and gets new shoulder

Bears spotted playing in pool at zoo after coming out of winter hibernation

Watch: Orphaned bear cub nurtured back to health at Russian rescue centre

Passengers break into joyful conga as busker sings at Tube station

British Airways flight breaks transatlantic record – thanks to Storm Ciara

Dramatic video shows Storm Ciara spinning building site crane like a top