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.
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .