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.
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .