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.
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .