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 DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .