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.
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
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 .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .