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.
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .