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.
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .