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.
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .