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.
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
Struggling home entertainment chain Blockbuster has been slammed for advertising its workers' jobs while they are still in them in order to scare them into working harder .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .