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.
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .