Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat. The rodent, after being locked in a tense stare down with its feline foe, narrowly escapes the paws of the predator by scurrying to freedom. The moment was captured by French nutrition student Enora Lebosse in her garden in Brittany, France. The 20-year-old, originally of Saint-Malo, France, says: ‘My pet cat, Bastet, was hot on the heels of a little field mouse…
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .