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.
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .