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…
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .