Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion. The adorable rodent, which is just 55mm long, is dwarfed by the flower and covered with dandelion seeds. The harvest mouse was photographed by maintenance engineer Martin Snelson when he visited a farm in Ashton-in-Makerfield and spotted the curious creature.
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .