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 panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .