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.
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .