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.
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .