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.
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .