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.
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens .