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.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .