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.
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
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 cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .