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.
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .