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.
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .