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.
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
