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.
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
A SHOCKING cartoon of a black man carrying bags saying‘’zippadydoohdah zip-up immigrant bags’ has appeared in a shop window and is being investigated by police .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .