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.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .