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.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .