In Pictures: Tiger cubs, AI bat hunt and pumpkins

Thousands have been picking their perfect pumpkins across the West this week for Halloween.

Women have been lining up in their high visibility clothes and glow sticks to take to the streets, creating safe spaces for women to run as the evenings get darker.

Tiger cubs have been playing at Longleat, AI has been used to help identify bats and life on the home front has been recognised through a poppy display.

Here is our weekly round-up of photographs from across the region.

Farming friends: Heddington and Stockley's annual poppy display tells the story of wartime life on the home front, with new silhouettes of the Women's Land Army, the "Land Girls".

The animals show the vital role farming played while so many men were away serving.

Fiesty felines: Two rare Amur tiger cubs have taken their first steps at Longleat Safari Park near Warminster.

The 14 week-old cubs, named Anya and Ginny, are being gradually introduced and will stay at the park until they are eventually re-homed as part of the European Breeding Programme.

Stunning reflections: Striking autumn colours were on display at Stourhead near Mere this week, with the bright reds and oranges offering a distinctive Halloween feel.

The National Trust Property is normally inundated with visitors during the autumn months due to its dramatic scenery.

Early bird: Photographer Gary Chalker captured this photo of a watchful Red Kite in a Swindon field on the look-out for its breakfast.

Super stars: Children in care were recognised for their accomplishments at a special Star Awards ceremony held in Trowbridge.

Young people were recognised for overcoming challenges and achieving educational milestones, while also performing and showcasing their skills on stage.

Bat scan: Some of the rarest species of bat have been popping up in Somerset as part of Britain's largest ever woodland survey of bats, assisted by AI.

Some of Britain's rarest and most threatened bats, including the red-listed Barbastelle, have been recorded in the south-west of England, including Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and Dorset.

Stormy skies: The old clapper bridge at Tarr Steps, in Exmoor, was washed away during heavy rain.

Water levels on Exmoor rose substantially, with a lot of large tree branches washing down the river and becoming trapped.

Pumpkin power: Over Farm, in Gloucestershire, has been holding its annual pumpkin festival, where thousands go to pick their round orange treat every Halloween.

Pumpkins were first introduced to the farm in the 1990s and the number of pumpkin visitors has grown every year, with about 35,000 pumpkin picking last year.

Beetle Juice: One of the UK's rarest beetles has been spotted in two places in Gloucestershire.

The great silver water beetle, which is listed as near threatened, is usually found on the Somerset Levels and in the East of England, with recent sightings showing it is on the move.

Autumn colours: Autumn is a beautiful time of year with this rainbow of colours picked up in the village of Woodmancote.

Garden joy: Wen Li, from Bristol, spent eight days in Southmead Hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after developing a rare, life-threatening condition and said visiting the hospital's ICU garden played an "essential part" in her recovery.

The garden is funded through charitable support.

Run ready: Bristol-based running group This Woman Runs is encouraging women to start their exercising journey and provide a safe space to bring women together.

The group headed out wearing head torches, glow sticks and high visibility clothing as part of the Let's lift the Curfew campaign which supports women running after dark.

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