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.
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .