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.
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .