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.
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .