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 brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .