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 robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
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 .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .